Backend Engineer

About the role

ING Hubs Philippines is hiring a Backend Engineer to build reliable, scalable backend solutions used by customers worldwide. You will join a cross-functional squad within a globally distributed team of engineers, product owners and specialists, working on secure, high-performing applications.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust backend applications and services
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and integrate with databases and messaging systems
• Write automated tests and support continuous delivery practices
• Collaborate with team members to define and deliver business-driven solutions
• Apply security best practices throughout the development lifecycle
• Contribute to code quality, technical discussions and team knowledge sharing
• Stay updated with evolving technologies and engineering practices

Required profile

• 3+ years of experience in backend development
• Strong foundation in backend engineering and a collaborative mindset
• Effective communication skills and ability to work in global teams

Required skills

• Java (Java 8 or higher; Java 11+ preferred)
• Spring and Spring Boot frameworks
• RESTful API development
• Git or similar version control tools
• Test automation (e.g., JUnit, Mockito)
• Software engineering fundamentals (OOP, design patterns, TDD)
• Nice to have: SQL, JPA or Hibernate; microservices and containerization; CI/CD tools and pipelines; agile ways of working

What we offer

• A collaborative global environment with opportunities to grow your career
• Projects with international impact
• A culture supporting innovation, learning and continuous improvement
• An equal opportunity, diverse and inclusive workplace