At HTEC, we solve complex engineering challenges for global organizations by building scalable, cloud-native products that make a real-world impact. We're looking for a Senior Java Engineer based in Guatemala to join a distributed team working on enterprise-scale systems, helping shape technical solutions, contribute to architectural decisions, and deliver high-quality software in a collaborative environment.

If you enjoy building resilient backend systems, working with modern cloud technologies, and using AI-powered tools to enhance your engineering workflow, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices and APIs serving enterprise-grade applications
• Own and evolve data storage solutions across both SQL and NoSQL technologies
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decision-making
• Perform code reviews and promote engineering best practices across the team
• Build and maintain event-driven systems and distributed architectures
• Ensure reliability, performance, security, and maintainability of software solutions
• Apply testing, CI/CD, and observability practices throughout the development lifecycle
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity, code quality, testing, and documentation
• Collaborate with cross-functional and international teams in a dynamic environment

What we're looking for

• 7+ years of professional software development experience with Java
• Strong understanding of Java concurrency and multithreaded applications
• Extensive hands-on experience with Spring Boot
• Proven experience designing and building microservices and RESTful APIs
• Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging platforms such as Kafka
• Strong knowledge of AWS services, including ECS, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, and S3
• Solid understanding of software testing, CI/CD pipelines, and observability practices
• Experience contributing to technical and architectural decisions
• Comfortable using AI-assisted development tools with a critical and responsible approach
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills (B2 level or higher)

Nice to have

• Experience with Node.js and TypeScript
• Experience working in large-scale organizations and multi-team environments
• Familiarity with polyglot technology ecosystems and cloud-native architectures

Why join HTEC?

• Work on ambitious products and platforms used by millions of users worldwide
• Collaborate with talented engineers, architects, and product teams across different domains
• Grow your expertise through challenging projects and continuous learning opportunities
• Enjoy a flexible, remote-friendly work environment built on trust and ownership
• Be part of a culture that values innovation, engineering excellence, knowledge sharing, and impact

Ready to build the next generation of scalable software solutions? Join us and help create technology that moves businesses forward.