IT - Software Developer - Senior

Senior Software Engineer – Java / Identity & API PlatformsWe are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and operate high-throughput, low-latency, mission-critical platforms. This role focuses on Java-based API development, cloud-native deployments (GCP or equivalent), modern access management protocols, and AI-assisted software development. You will own services with strict reliability, performance, and availability SLAs, operating at scale in a security-sensitive environment.Core EngineeringDesign, develop, and maintain high-performance Java services supporting REST-based APIs.Build cloud-native, horizontally scalable services deployed on GCP and/or other public cloud platforms.Develop and secure APIs using OIDC, OAuth 2.0, and SAML-based authentication and authorization flows.Implement API-first designs with strong contract discipline, backward compatibility, and understandability.Scale, Performance & ReliabilityBuild and operate highly resilient systems with:API latency SLA < 50msThroughput > 5,000 TPSAvailability? 99.9%Error budget < 0.1%Design for fault tolerance, graceful degradation, and fast recovery.Apply resilience patterns such as timeouts, retries, circuit breakers, bulkheads, and rate limiting.Participate in production support, incident response, RCA, and continuous reliability improvement.Cloud & DeploymentUse CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment.Own build? deploy? run lifecycle, including monitoring, alerting, and capacity planning.Work with containerized workloads and modern deployment strategies (blue/green, canary, feature flags).AI-Enabled DevelopmentActively use AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot in agentic mode) to:Accelerate feature developmentImprove code quality and test coverageAssist with refactoring, documentation, and troubleshootingChampion responsible and effective AI usage as part of daily engineering workflows.CollaborationPartner with platform, security, SRE, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.Contribute to architecture reviews, design discussions, and technical decision-making.Required Qualifications8+ years Strong Java expertise with experience building production-grade services.8+ years Hands-on API development experience, including RESTful services and API security.Cloud deployment experience on GCP and/or equivalent cloud platforms.2+ Solid experience with Access Management protocols:OAuth 2.0OpenID Connect (OIDC)SAMLProven experience building and operating high-criticality systems with strict SLAs.Strong understanding of distributed systems, concurrency, and performance optimization and resiliency.Experience with observability (metrics, logs, traces) and production troubleshooting.EEO: Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.