Senior JVM Backend Engineer (Java / Clojure)

At Lumenalta, we create impactful software solutions that drive innovation and transform businesses. Since 2000, we’ve partnered with visionary leaders to build cutting\-edge tech, solve complex challenges, and deliver results faster through our elite teams and tech\-driven approach. Join us in shaping the future of technology. **Upcoming Project – Talent Pipeline** We are actively building a pipeline of experienced engineers for upcoming client projects. While some opportunities may begin soon, start dates are dependent on project timing. **What we're working on:** Enterprise companies partner with us to launch innovative digital products serving hundreds of millions of users, transactions, and data points. The problems we solve are complex, distributed, and high\-scale, requiring strong system design skills, pragmatic decision\-making, and a deep understanding of backend architecture. We work across industries such as Logistics, FinTech, Transportation, Insurance, Media, and other highly regulated or data\-intensive environments. We’re looking for engineers who thrive in ambiguity, value clean architecture, and enjoy building resilient systems that scale. **Requirements** * 7\+ years of professional software engineering experience in Java (technical assessment required) * Strong experience with Clojure and/or Grails (Groovy) * Deep understanding of the JVM ecosystem * Experience building RESTful and/or event\-driven systems * Experience working with Kafka or similar messaging/event streaming platforms * Experience designing scalable, distributed systems * Familiarity with functional programming principles (immutability, pure functions, concurrency models) * Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases * Cloud experience (AWS preferred: ECS/EKS, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.) * Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) * English fluency, verbal and written This is a fully remote position open to candidates based in Latin America (LATAM). While location is flexible, candidates must be willing to maintain at least a 6\-hour overlap with core business hours, which are primarily aligned with the Pacific, Central, or Eastern U.S. time zones to ensure effective collaboration with project teams. **Application Deadline** This role is an evergreen position with no predetermined start date. Applications will be accepted until **March 29, 2026** . As we continue to build our talent pipeline, the position may be reposted to allow us to connect with additional qualified professionals.