Innovatrics is hiring a Java/Kotlin Software Engineer for the team building our Biometric platform for ID issuance. You will work on ABIS software used by governments globally for elections, ePassports, and border security, contributing to development, optimization, and design as you grow into leading technical discussions.

What You'll Do

Get hands-on with technical infrastructure, architecture, and workflows written in Java and Kotlin.
Deliver small bug fixes and enhancements to become familiar with the system.
Contribute actively to the development and optimization of the Biometric platform components.
Participate in the design of new features and API improvements.
Collaborate with engineers across teams to ensure high performance, scalability, and clean architecture.
Lead technical discussions and implement complex features.
Mentor junior engineers and help shape coding standards and best practices.
Influence long-term technical strategy and continuously improve our stack.

What We're Looking For

Proficient in backend software engineering, ideally with experience in distributed systems, APIs, or gRPC.
Proven backend development experience using Java and/or Kotlin.
Understanding of multi-threading and parallel programming, with experience debugging concurrent systems.
Collaborative mindset with experience in cross-functional teams, code reviews, and agile development.
Proactive and independent, with a high sense of ownership and a willingness to mentor others.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills, able to explain complex technical concepts clearly.

Nice to Have

Experience with basic DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, Docker, or Kubernetes.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and their services.
Understanding of observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry).
Exposure to security best practices for APIs and distributed systems.

Technical Stack

Languages & Frameworks: Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, Ktor
APIs & Communication: REST APIs with OpenAPI, GraphQL, gRPC with Protocol Buffers
Build Tools: Maven, Gradle
Observability: OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, Tempo, Loki
Testing: JUnit
Infrastructure & CI/CD: GitLab CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes
Tools: Jira, Confluence

Team & Environment

You will be part of a small team within the Biometric platform for ID issuance.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary range: €3,300 – €4,300 gross monthly.
Company culture values clean architecture, quality code, strong ownership, and meaningful work.
Core values: Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Shared Mission (CARES).