Senior Java Engineer

Job Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and the Hadoop Ecosystem. In this role, you will lead the design and development of large-scale, high-performance data systems, ensuring they are efficient, scalable, and reliable. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to architect cutting edge solutions and mentor junior engineers, driving innovation in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and Design Solutions: Lead the design and development of highly scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems using Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and Hadoop ecosystem technologies.
• Lead Engineering Teams: Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to engineers across various levels. Review code, provide feedback, and ensure best practices are followed in software development.
• End-to-End Development: Take ownership of the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, and deployment of new features and functionality.
• Performance Optimization: Analyze, troubleshoot, and optimize applications for performance, scalability, and reliability, particularly in big data environments leveraging Hadoop and related technologies (e.g. HDFS, YARN, Hive, Spark).
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with product owners, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality, data driven solutions.
• Continuous Improvements: Identify and resolve technical debt, improve coding standards, automate processes, and implement best practices for software development and operations.
• Documentation: Create and maintain high-level technical documentation, including system architectures, design patterns, and API documentation.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering or related field.

Experience:

• At least 10 years of experience in software development, with significant focus on Java, Spring ecosystem, big data technology.
• Expertise in Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and building enterprise grade applications.
• Deep Understanding and hands-on experience with the Hadoop ecosystem (e.g. HDFS, Spark, Hive, etc.)
• Extensive experience working with large scale data processing systems.
• Strong proficiency in Java, with experience in both back-end and full-stack development.
• Experience in the US healthcare domain is an advantage.

Technical Skills:

• Strong experience with Apache Spark, Kafka and related big data technologies.
• In-depth knowledge of Microservices architecture, API design, and RESTful services.
• Familiarity with containerization (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, Open shift), Deployment tools (e.g. Octopus), Cloud platform (Oracle cloud).
• Experience with distributed systems and concepts related to scalability, fault tolerance and high availability.

Leadership Skills:

• Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to make key technical decisions.
• Strong communication skills to effectively engage with stakeholders across teams.

Methodologies:

• Experience working in Agile and DevOps environments.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automation, and testing frameworks.