Senior Java Developer - Croatia

After successfully onboarding a new colleague to our team, we are looking for another new Senior Java Developer for one of our longest-running projects. Your main responsibility will be contributing to the project, collaborating with an already established team from Space Inch’s side while also working closely with the client’s team as well. The client is a large FinTech corporation and we have multiple long-term projects running with them in parallel.

If you’re an experienced frontend engineer with deep expertise in Java, who also enjoys rolling up your sleeves on backend code, and have a track record of delivering production-level applications (bonus points if it's in FinTech), we’d love to hear from you!

Our Mission, Vision, and Values

At Space Inch, we prioritize alignment with our clients and team, ensuring a deep understanding of their needs. We are committed to delivering exceptional work while supporting the personal and professional growth of our team members.

About Working at Space Inch

• Our team is around 60+ people, primarily based in Croatia, but also members in South America, Serbia, and the US; the product team mostly being in the US, and engineering in Croatia and Brazil
• We are remote-first, but occasional travel may be required, e.g. for annual company retreats in Croatia
• We work on end-to-end projects with a long-term vision
• We strongly support work-life balance for our team members, even though we work in different time zones

• 7+ years of professional software development experience
• 5+ years of experience with Java
• Experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL is a must; experience with noSQL DBs (e.g. MongoDB) is a plus
• Knowledge of Docker and working with Azure
• Strong familiarity with JIRA and Confluence
• Familiarity with any modern FE framework (Vue, React or Angular) is a plus
• Excellent English communication skills (written and spoken)
• Must be based in Croatia

Key Responsibilities

• Own backend architecture, coding standards, best practices, and high-quality work
• Build scalable, high-quality Java applications
• Work with detail and easily adapts to new circumstances
• Collaborate in a professional team for a major client in the construction industry
• Conduct code reviews and mentor developers
• Stay current with backend trends and propose improvements

Typical Challenges You'll be Solving

• Architecting backend for complex digital products
• Balancing delivery speed with technical excellence
• Ensuring accessibility, responsiveness, and high performance

Qualities for Success

• Proactive, solutions-driven mindset
• Strong attention to detail and code quality
• Comfortable making technical decisions independently
• Passion for learning and improving
• Ownership mentality - you care about the end product

Where You've Likely Developed These Skills

• Digital product agencies or consultancies
• Cross-functional product teams building real-world apps

This Job is Right for You If

• You thrive in collaborative yet autonomous environments
• You enjoy shaping backend architecture and best practices
• You value quality and thoughtful delivery over rushing

This Job is not Right for You If

• You prefer frontend development
• You expect constant supervision or micromanagement
• You prefer chaotic startup environments with unclear priorities