Senior Java Developer

THE JOB

You will be joining a Java development team as a Software Engineer.

The team you will be joining is responsible for providing business-to-business (B2B) reporting solutions to our clients. The team leverages Java technologies to provide web-based reporting UIs and supporting backend services including APIs which are containerized for deployment. At the core of the reporting solution is Tableau and an associated reporting database with data ingested from data queues.

There is a tremendous opportunity for you to make a difference. We are looking for engineers who can help us drive our platform forward from a technical point of view, and who are willing to take on new challenges and technologies. You will work closely with your team lead and will be responsible for hands-on software development to the highest standards of code quality and performance, as well as assisting in the planning and decision-making process.

Expertise in Microsoft technologies - especially Java is vital, but we engage with many other technologies including Amazon Web Services, infrastructure as code, continuous deployment, and front-end technologies like React.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Hands-on software development, predominantly using Java and Spring Boot.
• Architect, design, and develop robust, scalable, and maintainable microservices.
• Lead the integration of diverse data sources (RDBMS, NoSQL, streaming platforms) to ensure seamless functionality and high availability.
• Create and maintain architectural blueprints, guiding the team to ensure best practices in software design, coding standards, and system performance.
• Design and implement event-driven architectures and domain-driven designs to handle complex business logic.
• Oversee and contribute to CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS to streamline the build, deployment, and monitoring processes.
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies for the development and maintenance of enterprise-level applications.
• If required, mentor junior engineers, providing guidance on software design, system architecture, and best practices in Spring Boot.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and QA teams to deliver high-quality solutions aligned with business objectives
• Working collaboratively with a team of like-minded developers to design and deliver software solutions in an agile environment.
• Documenting and demonstrating solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code.
• Contributing to the development of Infrastructure as Code (IAC).
• Functioning in a collaborative environment with teams spread across the globe.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (or TECHNICAL SKILLS)

Must have:

• Java (Ver 11+) developer with 5-7 years hands-on experience in microservices development using Spring Boot framework.
• Design, develop, and maintain Tableau dashboards and reports to visualize data insights and support business objectives.
• Proven experience designing, developing, and deploying large-scale, distributed enterprise applications.
• Expertise in RDBMS (Postgres/MSSql/Oracle etc.) and NoSQL databases (Dynamo Db/Cassandra).
• Proven experience in Event-Driven Architecture and Domain-Driven Design.
• Expertise in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, deploying applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Kafka or other streaming services.
• Hands-on experience in test-driven development using JUnit and Mockito.
• Sound knowledge of OOP, Design Patterns and SOLID design principles
• Hands on experience in Git version-control.
• Excellent Debugging / Troubleshooting skills.

Nice to have:

• Development experience with Python language.
• Experience with AWS services like SQS/SNS etc.
• Experience with the project management and issue-tracking tool JIRA.