Senior Backend Java Developer

Position Summary: Xylem seeks an experienced and motivated Senior Backend Java Developer to join our dynamic engineering team. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record of designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance backend applications. The candidate will also work closely with Product Development and SW Engineering to insure the development and delivery of quality products to our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

Development:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services using Java and Spring Boot/Spring Cloud.
• Ensure the implementation of best practices for coding, security, and performance.

Collaboration and Leadership:

• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives).
• Contribute to team-wide continuous improvement initiatives.

Technical Problem Solving:

• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues across the backend stack.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment processes.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 5+ years of professional experience in Java backend development, with a focus on building scalable applications.
• Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful API development.
• Expertise in API-related technologies, including JSON, REST, Swagger, and tools such as Postman.
• Proven ability to develop back-end services in a large-scale, high-performance environment.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Bitbucket.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Java 11+ and Spring Boot.
• Experience in Microservices, Event Driven Systems and Kafka and Schema management.
• Experience with MongoDB, Influx DB or similar No SQL databases.
• Experience in Data heavy applications.
• Experience with access management protocols like OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect.
• Experience writing Junit tests and Integration tests.
• Experience with Agile methodology or similar lean startup approach to building software.
• Experience in IOT platforms would be a plus.
• Experience in Docker, Kubernetes and AWS.
• Experience in mentoring junior resources and cross team collaboration.

Why Join Us?

• Work with state-of-the-art technologies in a global, collaborative team.
• Contribute to meaningful projects driving innovation and sustainability for the world's largest water technology company.
• Enjoy opportunities for growth, learning, and mentorship.