Goalreify Ventures - Senior Backend Engineer - Java Technologies (4-5 yrs)

Job Description :

Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and maintain back-end web applications using Java

- Apply object-oriented programming principles effectively

- Develop applications based on SOA (Service-Oriented Architecture) and RESTful APIs

- Participate in the architecture and development of web systems and APIs

- Ensure applications are scalable and function efficiently within large environments

- Conduct performance testing and implement optimizations as needed

- Design and develop multi-threaded applications

- Experience with Apache Thrift Framework is a plus

- Familiarity with containerization solutions like Docker

- Comfortable working with AWS services like EC2, Fargate, and RDS

- Possess a strong understanding of data structures and algorithms

- Manage, optimize, and ensure the scalability and elasticity of systems in cloud environments like AWS or Google Cloud

- Implement automation and orchestration using CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery) tools

- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK, and Terraform

- Understand the principles of parallel and distributed systems

- Adhere to design/programming best practices and utilize various design patterns effectively

- Work collaboratively within Scrum/Agile development teams

- Maintain excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with colleagues

Qualifications :

- 5+ years of experience in software development

- Proficiency in Java and object-oriented programming principles

- Prior experience working with SOA and RESTful API development

- Extensive experience in web systems and API architecture and development

- Experience with scalable architectures and environments

- Experience with performance testing and application tuning

- Experience with multi-threaded applications (a plus)

- Familiarity with Apache Thrift Framework (a plus)

- Familiarity with container-based solutions like Docker

- Knowledge of operating solutions like AWS EC2, Fargate, and RDS

- Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms

- Knowledge of cloud platform operation, maintenance, optimization, scalability, and elasticity (AWS or Google Cloud)

- Knowledge of automation and CI/CD practices

- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (a plus)

- Understanding of parallel and distributed systems

- Strong understanding of design/programming best practices and various design patterns

- Experience working in Scrum/Agile methodologies

- Excellent communication skills

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience