Senior Software Engineer (Java)

What You Will Do

• Design, build, and maintain RESTful APIs and back-end services using Java and Spring
• Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, code comments, clear and efficient code.
• Lead development efforts for key modules and features, including hands-on coding
• Maintain and enhance legacy services while incrementally modernizing systems
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and availability in production environments
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues by debugging across front-end, service, and database layers
• Participate in and lead code reviews, enforcing engineering best practices and coding standards
• Contribute to architectural decisions, design reviews, and technical direction
• Support production systems, including incident triage, root-cause analysis, and long-term fixes
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers

What You Will Bring

• 5+ years of back-end engineering experience with Java, including advanced knowledge of core Java, concurrency, JVM performance, and memory management
• Strong experience with the Spring ecosystem, especially Spring Boot, Spring Batch, and Spring MVC / REST
• Proven experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs, including versioning, security, and backward compatibility
• Experience working with legacy Java services (monoliths, batch jobs, or older frameworks) and modernizing them safely
• Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, code comments, clear and efficient code.
• Solid understanding of cloud-native development concepts (stateless services, configuration management, resilience)
• Strong SQL skills, with experience in Oracle and PL/SQL or similar relational databases; advanced SQL is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to debug complex production issues using logging, tracing, and monitoring tools
• Experience with Git, Maven, and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins/Hudson
• Experience reviewing code and providing technical leadership or mentorship
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience

What Will Set You Apart

• Experience with AWS (e.g., EC2, ECS/EKS, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, IAM)
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with observability and performance tools (distributed tracing, metrics, APM tools such as Datadog, New Relic, or OpenTelemetry)
• Experience with messaging and integration technologies (Kafka, JMS, SQS, REST integrations)
• Knowledge of security best practices for APIs (OAuth2, JWT, TLS, secrets management)
• Exposure to modern front-end technologies such as JavaScript, React, Angular, or similar frameworks
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with business and technical stakeholders
  • Strong analytical mindset with a focus on reliability, scalability, and long-term maintainability