java developer

Lead Java Developer

Role is mainly a Lead Java Developer. What You'll Do:

• Writes, tests, and documents technical work products (e.g., code, scripts, processes) according to organizational standards and practices

• Solves technical problems and builds components/libraries with far-ranging impact

• Delivers high quality work and coaches more junior engineers on technical craftsmanship

• Conducts root cause analysis to identify systemic problems and defines and leads execution of action items to address

• Designs thoughtfully integrated systems that model organizational best practices, allowing disparate teams across product domains to deliver value with speed, scale, and reliability

• Oversees the management of technical debt in existing systems and drives opportunities to eliminate within ongoing implementations

• Consistently anticipates scaling, latency, and durability challenges and guides teams in implementation of mitigating strategies

• Partners with the security organization to incorporate security conscious practices early in the lifecycle of new systems

• Thoughtfully evaluates technical risks and guides toward practical prevention strategies

• Consistently reflects on squad delivery practices throughout their span of influence, recommends improvements to leadership and drives their implementation

• Maintains a focus on removing the duplication of effort across teams and proactively identifies opportunities for reuse within their span of influence

• Thoughtfully measures and assesses team and identifies areas of development for individuals

• Explores emerging technologies, leads development of prototypes with little or no guidance and incorporates into architectural solutions where appropriate

All You'll Need for Success Minimum Qualifications - Education & Prior Job Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training

• 5-7+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing large-scale solutions in production environments

Top Requirements:

• Java

• Dev Ops (CI/CD)

• Cloud Deployment

• Full stack experience - While the core need is a Lead Java Developer, the team values candidates who bring additional full stack experience

• Strong database experience would also be a significant plus for the types of applications and initiatives this person would be supporting

Nice to Have Skills and Experience:

• Previous airline experience

• Working experience with GitHub Co-Pilot

• Working with Data Scientists

Other:

*Ability to write high quality Java code with proper code coverage (Junit, Integration Test) Ability to read and interpret existing Java code. Ability to learn airline domain, including maintenance operations. Being able to connect the dots between business requirements

*Will be embedded in a team of 3-4 Operations Scientists/Data Scientists with various coding maturity experience. Will work under the supervision of a Technical Lead.

*Will be utilized to turn Business requirements into high quality code within an existing application.