Senior Java Engineer

Senior Java Engineer

The Senior Java Engineer role involves planning, designing, developing, and testing high-quality software systems or applications for new products and software enhancements. This position primarily focuses on backend development but may also include full-stack development responsibilities. Ideal candidates should have extensive knowledge of Java 17, the ability to develop robust code, and a solid grasp of syntax and platform intricacies.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• Write clean, maintainable, and tested code that adheres to coding standards.
• Create technical specifications and assess operational feasibility.
• Implement continuous integration and delivery of software components into functional systems.
• Conduct user testing and address feedback for end-to-end software functionality.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and enhance existing systems to improve performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience:
  • Minimum of 4 years in software development.
  • Experience building streaming and batch data pipelines using Big Data technologies like Spark, Flink, or Kinesis.
  • Hands-on experience with large-scale unstructured data sets.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS (EC2, S3, EKS, Lambda).
  • Strong understanding of Kubernetes for developing, deploying, and managing microservices.
  • Experience working with Docker containers and related application development.
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • Expertise in Java, Kotlin, or Scala, along with frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, and implementations of the Java Persistence API or JDBC.
• Additional Skills:
  • Knowledge of security, privacy, and performance optimization.
  • Capability to mentor junior team members in domain-specific knowledge.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and a growth mindset.
  • Solid understanding of business systems, technology needs, and customer requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in training or mentoring team members.
• Autonomy in managing tasks with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to foster a positive team and organizational culture.