Senior Java Developer

Bulgaria / Sofia, BG / Plovdiv, BG Until 8/21/2026 4+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted March 27, 2025 Last posted March 27, 2025
Job description

Driving the next generation of wealth.

Digital assets are redefining how wealth is created, used, and transferred. Since 2018 at Nexo, we have been building the future model of financial wealth - dynamic, accessible, and designed for a new generation of forward-thinking investors.

But technology alone doesn’t drive progress. People do.

We are a team of builders, strategists, analysts, creatives, and operators united by a shared mindset: advancement. We move fast, think long term, and take ownership. We challenge ideas, not people. We value clarity over noise and impact over optics.

What makes Nexo different?

We shape industry trends. We rethink how wealth works and build solutions that reflect that belief.

That requires a certain kind of person.

You will thrive here when you think independently and act decisively, take ownership without waiting for permission, and care deeply about quality, long-term value, and disciplined execution. The people who succeed at Nexo bring analytical depth, sound judgment, and resilience - but also curiosity and the drive to keep improving.

This is an environment for people who want to lead, create, and elevate what already exists. If building what’s next excites you, you’ll feel at home at Nexo.

Official website: nexo.com

You role:

  • Produce software, service design, and implementation for distributed systems.
  • You Write It - You Own It: Develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve - own the full life-cycle of your code.
  • Develop back-end components and services of Nexo’s platform.
  • Develop applications using Java, Kafka, micro-services and AWS.
  • Maintain a well-tested codebase with continuous integration and coverage reporting.
  • Optimize systems for speed, scalability and availability.
  • Work in small, autonomous teams with short-release cycles.
  • Share your knowledge and help the team evolve best practices.

    What makes you stand out:

    • 4+ years working experience in developing software using Java and Spring Boot.
    • Good apprehension of microservice architecture.
    • Good understanding of event-driven design and big data-driven systems.
    • Good understanding of one of the following modern cloud environments (AWS, Azure or Google Cloud).
    • Good knowledge and experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL, CockroachDB, MySQL or others.
    • Experience with document-oriented databases and key-value stores such as MongoDB, Opensearch, Redis or others.
    • Experience with event streaming platforms and messaging brokers such as Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, Amazon SQS.
    • Experience leveraging AI-powered tools for LLM-assisted development workflows and automation, including code generation, refactoring, and documentation.

    Desired (but not essential):

    • Good familiarity with domain-driven design.
    • Work experience with Terraform and Kubernetes.
    • Knowledge of an additional scripting language such as PHP, Python, Javascript (Node.js)
    • Experience with high-frequency trading or other high throughput and low latency systems.

    Nexo benefits:

    • Competitive and rewarding remuneration package.
    • Annual performance-based bonuses.
    • Comprehensive Learning Hub for continuous growth.
    • Hybrid work model: primarily office-based with scheduled home office flexibility.
    • A dynamic and inspiring environment with cutting-edge projects.
    • Career development opportunities in a global leader driving the next generation of wealth.
    • Customizable personal benefits package.
    • Wellness benefits include additional health insurance, all-access sports cards, team-wide sports activities, standing desks, and blue light glasses.
    • Free parking with a designated space, free electric bikes, and public transportation cards.
    • Fresh fruits, snacks, and a well-stocked office kitchen.
    • Regular department team buildings and company-wide team buildings.



    About this role

    Summary

    Develop and maintain distributed systems, back-end services, and optimize performance using Java, microservices, and cloud technologies.

    Job title

    Senior Java Developer

    Experience level

    4+ years

    Minimum experience

    4+ years exp

    Industry

    finance

    Location requirements

    Based in Bulgaria with hybrid remote work allowed

    Salary

    Not specified

    Visa sponsorship

    H-1B sponsor history

    Management role

    No

    Skills & keywords

    Required skills

    JavaSpring Bootmicroservice architecturerelational databasesevent-driven design

    Preferred skills

    domain-driven designTerraformKubernetesPythonhigh-frequency trading

    Specializations

    javaspring bootmicroservicesawsdistributed systems
    Locations

    Structured locations inferred from the posting.

    Bulgaria

    Hybrid Country

    Sofia, Bulgaria

    Hybrid City

    Plovdiv, Bulgaria

    Hybrid City