Back-End Developer (Java) (DRWN)

Job title – Back-End Developer (Java)

Client Location – Milan, Italy

Remote work offering – 100%

Client Industry – HR Tech / Fintech

Contract Length – 12 months (to at least end of 2027, with scope to extend)

Contract type – Freelance

Project focus

You’ll join the Italian engineering team of an established, fast-growing HR Tech / Fintech business whose SaaS platform is used by millions of people across Europe. The role covers building and maintaining the back-end services and APIs behind its web applications on a modern Java stack, working as a fully embedded member of the team alongside front-end, mobile and DevOps colleagues.

Key skills and Experience required

• Mid-level commercial experience as a Java back-end developer
• Hands-on, recent experience with modern Java (21 or 25), not mainly legacy versions
• Proven track record building back ends and APIs for web applications
• Background working on SaaS or web products
• Writing clean, tested code and taking part in code reviews
• Fluent, professional Italian
• AWS experience is a plus
• HR Tech, fintech or payments exposure and AI-assisted development tools are a bonus
• Available to start by 1 January 2027

If this role is of interest, please apply with an updated CV.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Khayelihle Matshayana