We are the most diversified educational group in the country. Every day, we create incredible futures through innovation. We roll up our sleeves to turn ideas into reality. We face challenges with resilience and adapt to constant change. Here, we are a team—not heroes—guided by the desire to make a difference and connected in one single way: the \#CognaWay. Our relationship is direct and respectful, and the success of our students and clients is our success. Moreover, we value diversity because we know that the more diverse our repertoire, the more comprehensive and inclusive we become. Together, we empower people to build a better version of themselves! So, are you ready to join the absolute leader in the educational segment? Join Cogna. **Responsibilities and duties** * Develop and maintain backend applications using Java/Kotlin and frameworks such as Spring Boot * Design and implement RESTful APIs and system integrations * Apply software engineering best practices, such as SOLID, Clean Code, and Design Patterns * Work with messaging and asynchronous processing (e.g., SQS, Kafka, RabbitMQ) * Operate in cloud environments (AWS), contributing to scalable and resilient solutions (S3, SQS & EKS) * Perform evolutionary and corrective maintenance, identifying and resolving performance and stability issues * Write and maintain unit and integration tests * Collaborate with frontend, product, and QA teams for continuous delivery of value * Participate in code reviews and contribute to the team’s and architecture’s continuous improvement **Requirements and qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields * Solid experience with object-oriented programming and backend development * Practical knowledge of Java/Kotlin and the Spring Framework * Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) * Familiarity with distributed architectures and microservices * Experience with version control (Git) and continuous integration (CI/CD) * Knowledge of APIs, authentication, and security (JWT, OAuth, etc.) * Strong communication skills, teamwork ability, and autonomy * Proactive profile, with ease in continuous learning and problem-solving **Additional information** **What can you expect from us?** * Profit-sharing program: celebrating results is part of the Cogna Way. * Meal or food allowance: on a flexible benefits card. * Health insurance: a comprehensive health plan including dependents, with co-payment. * Dental insurance: available to keep your smile healthy. **But wait—there’s more!** * Undergraduate and graduate scholarships: through our educational units for you and your dependents (spouse and children). * Birthday day off: choose a day to relax and celebrate. * SESC membership: access countless opportunities to improve your quality of life. * Univers pharmacy discount program: discounts on a wide range of medications. * Corporate university: numerous free learning paths and courses in our corporate university to help you grow alongside us. * Book discounts: purchase top titles from our publishing houses. * Wellhub (Gympass): stay active in your daily life. * Ninho Program: a dedicated program for our families expecting a new baby. * Valoriza – Internal Recruitment Program: boost your career through internal opportunities. Here, we believe in respect, diversity, and the pursuit of inclusion across all dimensions. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, genetics, disability, or any other basis. Our purpose is to advance further every day, generating employability for diverse talents. Come enrich our team! SOMOS Educação is one of Brazil’s leading basic education groups, offering a broad range of educational solutions. Our services include teaching systems, publishing houses, complementary teaching solutions, and a digital learning and e-commerce technology platform. Thus, we position ourselves as integral partners to schools. Among the brands comprising our group are Anglo, PH, Plurall, Líder em Mim, and others. Our mission is to transform the ecosystem of private schools by combining high-quality education and management grounded in neuroscience and large-scale technology. Furthermore, we aim to lead schools through their digital transformation, becoming the main agent reinventing education for the 21st-century student and school. To fulfill this mission and deliver the best to our schools, we base our work on core values. We value autonomy and support, well-being, excellence, leadership, and innovation in our daily work. We are the only educational group ranked among the Best Companies to Work For, by Great Place to Work – GPTW. We care for you so that together we can transform education! How about joining us?