Java Developer – Innovation & R&D Platforms

Rome | Italy

full-time

Permanent employee

We are looking for a Java Developer to join our Rome-based team and contribute to the development of scalable backend applications.

You will work on internal platforms used to manage innovation and funded projects, collaborating closely with technical and consulting teams to translate complex business needs into robust technical solutions.

What are you going to do?

Your mission is to build reliable and scalable systems that support innovation processes, while bridging the gap between technical development and real business use cases in an international consulting environment.

Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications and RESTful APIs
Collaborate with Product Owners, Technical PMs, and consultants to translate business needs into technical solutions
Contribute to platforms supporting R&D project management and reporting
Ensure code quality through testing, reviews, and best practices

Troubleshoot issues and continuously improve system performance
Contribute to architectural decisions and system evolution
Participate in deployment and release processes
Document technical solutions and support knowledge sharing

Do you have any questions about this position? I’d love to tell you more about it! Please contact me.

What do we offer you?

Work at the intersection of technology and innovation
Contribute to platforms supporting real EU-funded projects
International and collaborative environment
Competitive salary (€40,000–€47,000 depending on experience)

Hybrid working model (up to 1 day/week in the office)
Meal vouchers (€7/day)
Supplementary health insurance (Fondo Est)
Learning and development opportunities within a growing European organization

About you

Strong experience with Java (preferably version 8 or higher), with solid knowledge of OOP principles and design patterns
Experience with Spring Boot and the Spring ecosystem (Spring Data, Spring Security, etc.)
Experience designing and building RESTful APIs
Good knowledge of SQL and relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL)

Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and build tools (Maven or Gradle)
Experience with testing frameworks (e.g. JUnit, Mockito)
Understanding of software architecture principles (e.g. microservices, layered architecture)
Comfortable working in a Linux environment and professional proficiency in English

About us

PNO Innovation is the leading innovation and funding consultancy in Europe. With our broad sector expertise, generative AI tools and more than 40 years of experience in national and European grants, we help give space to good ideas and make innovation happen.

PNO Innovation employs more than 600 professionals across offices throughout Europe: Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the UK. What started more than 40 years ago as a student project in the Netherlands has grown into a European industry leader with a focus on creating sustainable impact.