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title: 'Entry Level Java Cloud Engineer at Rocket Partners'
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# Entry Level Java Cloud Engineer at Rocket Partners

- **Company:** Rocket Partners
- **Location:** Manila, Philippines
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2025-05-13
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/rocketpartners/6a991c82-d91b-494a-a1c1-930ea3c6e393

## Job description

## Responsibilities

- Assist in building and maintaining cloud-native full stack applications
- Develop backend services using Java and Spring Boot
- Work with Angular to build intuitive and responsive user interfaces
- Learn and apply best practices for cloud (AWS/Azure) development
- Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation
- Collaborate in Agile development teams to deliver high-quality solutions

## Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Native English speaking fluency required
- Solid foundation in object-oriented programming (Java preferred)
- Openness to learning and using AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT, etc.) as part of your development workflow under the guidance of senior engineers
- Coachable mindset—eager to learn best practices for validating AI-generated code and understanding when to seek human guidance on technical decisions
- Exposure to web development (HTML/CSS/JavaScript or frameworks like Angular)
- Willingness to learn cloud technologies, microservices, and CI/CD tools
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Enthusiastic about learning and developing software that makes a difference

## What We Offer

- Mentorship and training opportunities
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to work with cloud-first technologies and methodologies
- Career growth in a fast-paced, innovative company

## About Rocket Partners

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Rocket Partners is an IT services and IT consulting firm that delivers custom software, AI-driven automation, and data integration solutions to enterprise clients.
- **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped)
- **Headquarters**: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Wells Burke (CEO, Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: IT Services and IT Consulting
- **Target customers**: B2B, enterprise clients in retail, finance, insurance, transportation, healthcare, and media
- **Mission / purpose**: To unlock hidden opportunities, streamline operations, and drive revenue growth through data, expertise, and technology; “We make tech a launchpad, not a speed limit.”

## Products & Services
- **Custom Software Development**: Modular systems, flexible APIs, and cloud-native layers that connect existing enterprise solutions and extend functionality.
- **AI for Enterprise**: Embedding intelligence into existing systems to automate workflows, enhance personalization, and support decision-making.
- **Data Engineering & Integration**: Building pipelines and platforms to unify fragmented data across AWS, Azure, GCP, and hybrid environments.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Headcount of 41 employees (LinkedIn, +20% YoY); the careers page notes “more than 50 high‑performing cloud experts” (potential discrepancy or newer figure).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors disclosed; partners include major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- **Growth Signals**: 20% year‑over‑year headcount growth, presence across three countries (US, Philippines, Spain), and expanding client base in retail, CPG, manufacturing, and supply chain.

## Competitive Advantages
- **AI‑augmented development**: Delivered a production‑ready system in 17 days using AI copilots and automated builders.
- **Blended delivery model**: Onsite leads in the US, nearshore accelerators in Spain, and offshore powerhouses in the Philippines – enabling cost‑effective scaling without sacrificing quality.
- **Deep legacy integration**: Specializes in connecting ancient data silos and modernizing enterprise tech stacks, a niche many competitors avoid.
- **Talent 360° approach**: Hires, trains, and retains developers immersed in Rocket’s delivery framework from day one.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling the blended delivery model to meet growing enterprise demand for AI‑powered modernisation.
- Expanding into CPG, manufacturing, and supply chain verticals beyond the core retail and finance base.
- Investing in AI‑driven development tools and reusable components to accelerate client time‑to‑value.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values of Curiosity, Initiative, Follow Through, and Growth; team members are encouraged to teach others and stay ahead of the curve.
- **Work policy**: Hybrid – roles in Makati (Philippines) are listed as “Hybrid — Full Time”; US HQ in Atlanta, with offices in Madrid and Manila.
- **Perks**:
  - Up to $3,000 for teaching and sharing expertise.
  - $1,000 annual learning budget.
  - $30/month wellness stipend.
  - Up to $2,000 referral bonus after 90 days.
  - 401k with matching, competitive medical/dental/vision.
  - Transportation allowance (public or private).
  - Weekly team lunch (in‑office or restaurant).
- **Engineering culture**: Focus on complex business and technology challenges, with autonomy to learn new skills and solve hard problems.

## Sources
1. [rocketpartners.io](https://rocketpartners.io/about_rocket/) – About page
2. [rocketpartners.io](https://rocketpartners.io/contact/) – Contact & leadership
3. [rocketpartners.io](https://rocketpartners.io/work-at-rocket/) – Careers & perks
4. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/rocket-partners) – LinkedIn company profile
5. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/rocketpartners) – Lever careers page

## Other roles at Rocket Partners

- [Director of Operations](https://feeny.ai/job/director-of-operations-rocket-partners-makati-8n82p8j1fhdp) — Makati, Philippines
- [Data Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/data-engineer-rocket-partners-makati-x3f6bzztyn2q) — Makati, Philippines
- [Finance and Accounting Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/finance-and-accounting-manager-rocket-partners-makati-pxkhn3v77f2c) — Makati, Philippines
- [Junior Java Cloud Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/junior-java-cloud-engineer-rocket-partners-manila-6zta7pzsj5q0) — Manila, Philippines
- [Senior Java Cloud Developer](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-java-cloud-developer-rocket-partners-manila-kf0hvhkdv5kg) — Manila, Philippines