Senior Software Engineer (Java Backend)

About the role

We are looking for a Software Engineer (Backend) to join our team and contribute to the development of world-class Java based microservice applications. You will work closely with other engineers and product teams to implement features and optimize our mobile apps for performance and scalability.

What you'll do

• Develop high-quality large scale applications using Java, Spring Boot and Kafka.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving development processes.
• Debug and resolve issues to ensure a seamless user experience.
• Support and promote technical standards within the team.
• Contribute to planning and execution of technical projects.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Coordinate with product and design teams for smooth development cycles.
• Innovation & Research: Investigate and propose innovative solutions for complex mobile challenges.

What you'll bring

• Hands on experience building Java-based backend systems and experience of working in cloud-based solutions is a must with proficiency in Java, Spring Boot and Kafka.
• Prior experience in delivering highly scalable large scale data processing Java applications.
• Strong in high- and low-level system design.
• Experienced in designing data intensive applications in open stack.
• A good understanding of CS Fundamentals, Microservices, Data Structures, Algorithms & Problem Solving.
• Experience in CICD development environments/tools including, but not limited to, Git, Maven, Jenkins.
• Strong in writing modular and testable code and test cases (unit, functional and integration) using frameworks like JUnit, Mockito, and Mock MVC.
• Experienced in microservices architecture.
• Possesses good understanding of distributed concepts, common design principles, design patterns and cloud native development concepts.
• Hands-on experience in Spring boot, concurrency, garbage collection, RESTful services, data caching services and ORM tools.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

Software Craftsmanship

Consistently produce high-quality, maintainable code.

Technical Documentation

Document designs, implementations, and best practices.

Engineering Advocacy

Support and promote technical standards within the team.

Project Leadership

Contribute to planning and execution of technical projects.

Cross-functional Collaboration

Cross-functional Collaboration: Coordinate with product and design teams for smooth development cycles.

Innovation & Research

Investigate and propose innovative solutions for complex mobile challenges.

Minimum Qualifications

• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
• Option 2: 5 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area and 1 year's experience in software engineering or related area.
• We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly.