Software Engineer IV – Java Backend

Job Duties

• Lead the development and maintenance of scalable, reliable, and highly available Java microservices using Google Cloud Functions (FaaS) and other cloud-native technologies.
• Serve as a technical lead and subject matter expert, providing thought leadership and guidance across a large portfolio of sales-related applications supporting the quote-to-invoice lifecycle.
• Drive the architecture, design, and implementation of complex solutions that meet business goals and corporate strategic intent.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product owners, architects, DevOps, and QA to ensure successful delivery of software projects.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level developers through code reviews, design discussions, and unit test plan evaluations.
• Manage critical projects and customer engagements, resolving unusually complex technical challenges with innovative solutions.
• Champion best practices in software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile/Scrum methodologies, and continuous integration/deployment.
• Manage critical projects and customer engagements, resolving unusually complex technical challenges with innovative solutions.

Requirements

• Proven experience working with IBM Sterling Order Management System (OMS) or similar large-scale order management platforms.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.
• 10+ years of enterprise application development experience with a focus on Java technologies in high-revenue organizations.
• Extensive experience with large-scale modernization or greenfield SaaS projects.
• Proven track record of leading technical teams and delivering complex software solutions on time and within scope.
• Experience managing a broad portfolio of applications and coordinating global development resources.

Skills, Abilities Required

• Expert-level proficiency in Java, including deep hands-on experience with Java 21 features such as streams, functional programming, asynchronous programming with Futures, Virtual Threads, and CompletableFutures.
• Strong experience with JDBC, ORM frameworks, and document-based databases such as MongoDB.
• Experience with Quarkus framework preferred; Spring Boot is acceptable.
• In-depth knowledge of Java microservice architecture and event-driven design principles.
• Skilled in API development (both publisher and consumer) with strong emphasis on code quality and system documentation.
• Solid understanding of software development best practices (SDLC, Git version control).
• Experience deploying and managing applications in cloud environments, preferably Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and Kanban processes.