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Java Backend Developer

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  • Level
    Experienced
  • Job Field
    Data, Back End
  • Employment Type
    Full Time
  • Contract Type
    Permanent employment
  • Salary
    from 3.954 € Gross/Month
  • Location
    Linz
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Job Summary

    In this role, you will develop scalable backend services using Java 25 and Spring Boot, build efficient APIs, design robust data models within an AWS infrastructure, and work on AI-powered features.

    Job Technologies

    Your role in the team

    Do you want to write code with real impact? At LingoHub, you will develop the technical foundation of our smart translation solution. Additionally, you will work on the further development of LINA, our AI-powered translation assistant.

    If you love Java, value clean architectures, and are eager to work with a focused team, you are exactly right with us!

    As a Java Backend Developer at LingoHub, you develop scalable backend services. Additionally, you contribute to projects related to intelligent translation automation.

    • You develop high-performance and maintainable Java services (Java 25, Spring Boot 4.0) that serve as the foundation for our AI functionalities.
    • You build APIs that are enjoyed by both humans and machines – clear, fast, and well-documented.
    • You design and maintain robust code architectures and ensure clean integration into our AWS-based infrastructure.
    • You work with large datasets and relational databases, designing efficient data models and optimizing SQL queries for performance and scalability.
    • You are involved in AI-based features such as automatic translation, semantic search with embeddings, and terminology checking.

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    Responsibility Distribution

    • New Features

    • Maintenance, Bugfixing

    • Documentation

    • Organisation

    • Meetings

    Our expectations of you

    Qualifications

    This is how we envision you

    You enjoy working on complex requirements and translating them into clean, functional code. You think along, act pragmatically, and reliably get things up and running.

    Your Stack

    • Java 25, Spring Boot 4.0 with REST interfaces
    • SQL (Postgres), Redis, JOOQ
    • Docker, AWS
    • OpenSearch or pg_vector for text and vector search

    Your skills

    • At least 3 years of experience in developing Java-based applications – production-ready and reliable.
    • Experience with modern backend architectures as well as with a clean,
    • well-designed API.
    • You're excited about AI – whether in product development or working with tools like Copilot & Co.
    • Structured working style, clear communication, and a pronounced
    • Hands-on mentality.
    • Curiosity and pragmatism, combined with the ability to think beyond the code to
    • to think about real added value for the users.
    • Secure communication in English, both written and spoken, as English
    • Our company language is.

    Nice-to-have

    • Experience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures or Prompt Engineering
    • Knowledge in handling AI tools and frameworks such as LangChain4j, HuggingFace, or OpenAI APIs
    • Experience with evaluating AI features in live operation, e.g., through A/B testing.

    Experience

    • At least 3 years of experience in developing Java-based applications – production-ready and reliable.
    • Experience with modern backend architectures as well as with clean, well-designed API design.

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    What we offer

    You will become part of a small, experienced team that works independently and has a good sense of our users' needs.

    • Hybrid setup:Flexible and autonomous work, preferably also largely location-independent, with regular coordination within the team.
    • Focus:Few meetings, clear coordination, and plenty of room for deep work.
    • Direct Impact:You work closely with product and strategy and actively contribute your perspective.
    • Stability:We are product-led, profitable, and not bound by VC timelines – this allows us to grow sustainably and with a clear focus.
    • Shared time:Team events in and around Linz where we can also exchange ideas in person.
    • Further Development:Further education, conferences, and professional literature – your development is important to us.

    For this position, a collective agreement minimum salary of € 3,954 gross per month based on a 38.5-hour workweek applies. The classification is according to the IT collective agreement in employment group ST1, standard level. The actual pay depends on your qualifications and experience. Overpayment is, of course, possible depending on your profile. The salary is paid 14 times annually.

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    • Location Linz

      Hauptplatz 23

      4020 Linz

      Austria

    This is your employer

    lingohub GmbH

    lingohub GmbH

    Linz

    LingoHub is a translation management platform trusted by global product teams - including Spotify, Adidas, ESL Gaming, and Erste Bank - to localize web and mobile apps at scale. Founded in 2012 in Linz, Austria, LingoHub serves over 1,500 customers worldwide. Our platform streamlines the entire localization workflow, integrating tightly with Git-based development, CMS, design, and support tools to keep developers, designers, and translators in sync. We are an AI-first company combining years of localization expertise with cutting-edge language technology. Our AI assistant LINA supports teams with smart translation and automated quality control - making multilingual content delivery faster and more accurate. LingoHub is self-funded, calm, and profitable, focused on building a product that teams love and rely on every day.

    Description

  • Company Size
    1-49 Employees
  • Founding year
    2012
  • Language
    German, English
  • Company Type
    Established Company
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Industry
    Banking, Finance, Insurance, Internet, IT, Telecommunication, Aviation, Space Travel
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    Java Backend Developer

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    from 3.954 € Gross/MonthNet salary converted from the gross salary in the job ad.from 2.702 € net/Month
    Location
    Linz
    Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
    Diversity
    Open for all genders
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