Senior Software Engineer, Java

ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The position is directly responsible for designing, developing, implementing and maintaining full-stack software solutions to address complex business issues and interfaces withing the Software Centre of Expertise. The incumbent will thrive in a highly collaborative workplace and actively engage in the software design and development process as part of an agile development team , providing technical leadership within the software development department.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY RESULT AREAS

• Own software features end-to-end, collaborating with the agile development team to design, develop, and deliver software application features that meet business and technical objectives
• Design, implement and execute scalable, maintainable and high quality full-stack software solutions to address business issues and requirements
• Review, test and debug your own and team s code
• Collaborate on database design, management, and optimization, using SQL databases to ensure data integrity and performance.
• Participate in code reviews, mentoring other developers, and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the team.
• Implement software solutions in K8s and Azure Cloud environments
• Implement best practices for application security, performance monitoring, and deployment processes, utilizing CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration and delivery.
• Design and write tests for existing and newly created code and software integration to ensure compatibility and stability
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, proactively seeking opportunities to integrate new tools and frameworks to enhance application performance and development efficiency.
• Collaborate with peer IT groups, quality assurance, business stakeholders and end users to produce cutting-edge software solutions
• Participate with business analysts in requirements gathering, analysis, and specification, providing technical expertise and recommendations
• Identify, troubleshoot and resolve code level and performance problems quickly and efficiently
• Be accountable for timely implementation for his/her projects and activities
• Perform other tasks as required

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to work in an agile, high-paced environment and deliver within tight timelines
• Ability to tackle complex projects and develop workable solutions in pressure situations
• Ability to set priorities and focus
• Ability to take ownership and drive a task to the conclusion without supervision
• Proficient in creating clear and concise documentation for code and architecture.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues across the entire stack.
• Self-motivated and demonstrate a doer mentality and willingness to go the extra mile
• Excellent collaboration skills with the ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, translating technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent communications skills, both written and oral
• Fluency in spoken and written English with additional languages considered an asset

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor s degree in computer science, Software Engineering or in a related field
• Minimum 7 years of applicable working experience (designing and building software applications) with experience of working in agile environments, using Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience developing and delivering advanced and complex solutions in JDK 11 and JDK 17. JDK 21 experience is a plus.
• At least 5 years of experience designing and developing docker-containerized, cloud-hosted, Kubernetes-orchestrated applications.
• At least 3 years of professional experience either contributing to satellite telecommunications software or functioning as a tech expert on a team practicing continuous software development.
• Strong expertise in full-stack software development, with proficiency in both front-end and back-end technologies.
• In-depth knowledge of Spring Boot, Spring framework, ORM, Java concurrency, Java design pattern, JVM and memory management
• Experience working with React based web applications like React, Angular, Vue. js
• Significant experience working on the full stack of enterprise web-based cloud applications
• Experience with test tools for testing integrated systems and performance
• Excellent knowledge of SQL and experience designing data models for complex applications Experience with all stages of the software life cycle.
• Experience working within a distributed team.

Experience of developing software systems in a satellite context or environment is a plus