Java Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and Enhance Core Services: Design, implement, and maintain robust and scalable Java-based services, contributing to both existing systems and new greenfield projects.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, QA engineers, and other developers, to gather requirements, define solutions, and ensure successful delivery of features.
• Contribute to System Design: Participate in technical discussions and contribute to the architectural design of distributed systems, focusing on performance, reliability, and security.
• Implement Cloud-Native Solutions: Develop and deploy applications leveraging cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft Azure, utilizing relevant services and best practices.
• Ensure Code Quality and Best Practices: Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code (using frameworks like JUnit), participate in code reviews, and contribute to continuous improvement of development processes.
• Troubleshoot and Optimize: Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues, perform root-cause analysis, and optimize application performance and scalability, particularly for multi-threaded environments.

Requirements

• Experience with the software development lifecycle, from implementation and testing to deployment and operational support, ideally in server-side or cloud-based applications.
• Hands-on experience developing applications using Java, Spring Framework (Spring Boot), and related technologies like Tomcat.
• Familiarity with relational databases and SQL, including basic schema interaction and querying with MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Exposure to multi-service architectures and concepts such as asynchronicity, fault-tolerance, and resiliency is a plus.
• Some experience with or exposure to cloud platforms, specifically Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and/or Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with messaging brokers (e.g., Google Pub/Sub, Azure Event Hub) and key-value stores (e.g., Redis) is also a plus.
• Good debugging skills for applications, including multi-threaded environments, and an ability to identify and resolve technical issues.
• A team player with strong communication skills, eager to collaborate with peers, product owners, and other stakeholders in an agile, fast-paced environment.
• A pragmatic approach to development, focused on delivering high-quality solutions that address real business needs.