Senior Back-End Engineer (Java)

About Remote People At Remote People, we're building the infrastructure to power borderless teams . By handling global payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance, our technology enables businesses to hire anyone anywhere compliantly at the push of a button. If you're interested in adding to our vision of enabling people to work in dream jobs, for every company, and from anywhere in the world , apply now! We're committed to building a global, diverse team representing different and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, civil or family status, age, or disability. Being part of Remote People means being part of a growing, international family. Overview We're seeking an experienced Senior Back-End Engineer who combines strong architectural judgment with a high-ownership mindset and a genuine drive to operate at the frontier of modern engineering practices. What you'll be doing You'll join one of our cross-functional squads - working alongside a Product Manager, a Designer, Front-End, Back-End and QA Engineers - building the world's best Employer of Record platform. We are a remote-first team spread across Asia and Europe, so clear async communication and cross-timezone collaboration are part of how we work every day. You'll own meaningful pieces of the product end-to-end, from design to rollout, with the autonomy and responsibility to make technical decisions and the expectation to deliver value at speed without compromising quality. AI tooling is a first-class part of how we work: you'll leverage it to move faster, and you'll be the quality bar on everything that ships. Responsibilities Design, develop and document fast, secure and easy-to-use APIs consumed by both front-end and back-end applications Build effective integrations with other applications and third-party software Own the entire implementation cycle from design to rollout Leverage AI coding

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