Title:Senior Java Backend DeveloperType:6 months minimumLocation:RemoteAbout Ovyo:Ovyo is a B2 B services company providing flexible engineering teams and talent solutions to the streaming, media, satellite, and communications industries. With a global footprint across the UK, India, Portugal, South Africa, Brazil, the US, and Eastern Europe, we work on a mix of long-term client engagements and fast-paced consulting projects. Our engineers build the platforms that shape how the world consumes video and connects — while accelerating their own careers along the way.The RoleWe are looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join a multidisciplinary agile platform team, working on a cutting-edge platform that powers live and on-demand streaming at global scale.You will work across the full backend stack, including Java services, event-driven architectures, RESTful APIs, and cloud infrastructure. This role suits someone who takes ownership, contributes to system design, and enjoys solving complex engineering challenges in high-scale environments.RequirementsStrong experience with Java (Java 11+) in production environmentsSolid experience with relational databases (My SQL and/or Postgre SQL)Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs (e.g. Spring Boot, Dropwizard, JAX-RS)Experience with event-driven systems (e.g. Kafka, SQS, Kinesis, SNS)Familiarity with AWS services (e.g. EC2, RDS, S3, SQS, Dynamo DB)Good understanding of software design patternsStrong automated testing experience (unit and integration testing)Experience working in agile development teamsNice to have:Scala or functional programming experienceNo SQL databasesInfrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)Docker / containerised environmentsExperience delivering zero-downtime deploymentsBackground in streaming, media, or broadcast technologyResponsibilitiesBuild, maintain, and optimise backend Java services and APIsDesign scalable and reliable systems for live and on-demand streamingContribute to system architecture and technical design discussionsWrite and maintain automated tests and support QA processesCollaborate closely with frontend engineers, QA, and product teamsParticipate in code reviews and uphold engineering standardsIdentify and resolve performance issues, reliability risks, and technical debtProactively suggest improvements and drive technical excellence