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Makati, Philippines
Hybrid
Makati City, (Robinsons Summit Center) Manila, PH
Onsite for the probationary period- Hybrid schedule thereafter
2 pm - 11 pm PST
Salary: 150,000 - 250,000 PHP/ month
Rocket Partners PH OPC employees are passionate about solving complex technology challenges for our clients and harnessing the power of the cloud to accelerate creative solutions. We are looking for an experienced Java Cloud Developer to join our growing team of experts. We are looking for builders; leaders who can design, build, and deliver net new solutions from scratch, while leading our growing organization and US client-base to continued scalable, sustainable success. Rocket Partners PH OPC team members embody the values of curiosity, initiative, follow-through, and growth.
As the business continues to grow, we are looking for employees to share our passion for driving the success of our clients.
The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of hands-on Java Spring Boot development experience with deep expertise in building cloud-native solutions in AWS or Microsoft Azure.
Up and down the tech stack, this is a hands-on position that requires curiosity, initiative, and follow-through. You must have senior developer expertise with the majority of the following:
Native English speaking fluency required
Bachelor's degree in Math, Computer Science, or other relevant degree
Absolute mastery of Java, with 7+ years of hands-on experience writing high-performance, production-grade code using Java, Spring Boot, and Gradle or similar technologies
Daily use of AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude, etc.) with strong critical thinking to review, validate, and secure AI-generated code before merging
Demonstrated judgment about when NOT to use AI and recognizing tasks that require deep human expertise, security sensitivity, or critical architectural decisions
Experience mentoring teammates on new technologies and AI tools, with the ability to evaluate and communicate ROI
Track record of helping teams improve development practices and adopt tools that increase velocity without compromising quality
Deep SpringBoot experience with demonstrated mastery building RESTful microservices from scratch.
Deep understanding of JVM internals, garbage collection tuning, and multi-threading for highly concurrent systems
Strong experience in SQL and database query optimization, with 5+ years of hands-on work designing and managing SQL schemas
Expertise in NoSQL data modeling and performance tuning with DynamoDB, Redis, or similar technologies
Experience with DevOps tools (GitHub Actions, CloudFormation, Terraform, Azure DevOps, etc.)
Strong background in caching and distributed search systems such as ElasticCache, Elasticsearch, or similar
Deep familiarity with AWS cloud infrastructure, including ALB, API Gateway, CloudWatch, CodeDeploy, or similar
Hands-on experience building, deploying, and managing cloud-native applications
In-depth knowledge of design patterns, algorithmic efficiency, and software architecture best practices
Proven ability to design, implement, and optimize complex distributed systems from scratch, ensuring performance, scalability, and resilience
Extensive experience developing mission-critical software for high-throughput, low-latency environments where reliability is non-negotiable
Passion for writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code, with a relentless focus on automation, testing, and continuous improvement
The mindset of an engineer who thrives on solving deep technical challenges, optimizing performance at every level, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible with modern cloud architectures
Rocket Partners PH OPC is pleased to offer a robust and competitive Benefits package to all full-time, eligible employees.
Competitive Compensation: We offer a salary package above market rates, commensurate with experience and expertise.
Hybrid Work Arrangement: Hybrid work schedule available with approval after the probationary/ training period
Comprehensive Health Coverage: HMO coverage for employees and up to 3 dependents (spouse and children).
Retirement Savings Plan: Employer-matching contributions of up to 5% of your monthly salary.
Generous Leave Policy: Above-industry Paid Time Off (PTO), including vacation, sick leave, and mental wellness days.
Professional Development & Career Growth:
Professional Development and industry certification allowance
International Travel - Training & Leadership Summits: Top performers receive all-expense-paid international travel incentives to key company conferences.
Weekly Team Meal
Monthly transportation allowance
Gym membership allowance
Paid parking for senior leadership