Java Software Engineer III - Kafka
Job Responsibilities
Executes software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
Produces secure and high-quality production code and maintains algorithms that run synchronously with appropriate systems
Gathers, analyzes, synthesizes, and develops visualizations and reporting from large, diverse data sets in service of continuous improvement of software applications and systems
Contributes to software engineering communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging technologies
Leverages enterprise-authorized AI coding assist tools within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and productivity across complex deliverables (e.g., code generation/refactoring, unit test creation, documentation), while validating outputs through peer review, automated testing, and secure coding standards; contributes learnings and reusable patterns to improve broader team effectiveness
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills
- Formal training or certification on Software Engineering concepts and 3+ years applied experience
- Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with one or more modern programming languages and database querying languages - Java / Spring Boot / Microservices / RestAPIs
- Hands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, test creation, troubleshooting, or documentation) with demonstrated ability to critically evaluate, validate, and refine AI-generated outputs for correctness, performance, and security
- Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; ability to guide peers on safe and effective usage within team practices
- Practical Cloud native experience
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills
- Familiarity with modern front-end technologies such as React, Angular, or similar JavaScript framework
- Exposure to AWS cloud technologies -- EC2, EKS, RDS, S3, Lambdas