About this role
<h1 style="margin:24.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#365f91"><span style="color:black"><strong>Job description:</strong></span></h1> <h1 style="margin:24.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#365f91"><span style="color:black">Experience required: 4-6 years</span></h1> <h1 style="margin:24.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#365f91"><span style="color:black">Java Software Engineer – Job Description</span></h1> <p> </p> <h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><span style="color:black">Role Overview</span></h2> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">The Java Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining high-quality software solutions using modern Java-based technologies in an agile environment.</p> <h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"> </h2> <h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><span style="color:black;background-color:white">Key Responsibilities</span></h2> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Participate in requirements analysis, technical design, and architecture discussions.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Build and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Perform unit, integration, and automated testing following TDD/BDD practices.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Work with DevOps and support teams to monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, build, release, and deployment processes.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team skill development.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Collaborate effectively within distributed agile scrum teams.</li> </ul> <h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"> </h2> <h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><span style="color:black">Technical Skills & Experience</span></h2> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Experience with microservices, service-oriented architecture, and RESTful web services.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) including Lambda, ECS, S3, SNS, Kinesis, and CloudWatch.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Experience with containerization using Docker.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Proficiency in relational and NoSQL databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and Snowflake.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Familiarity with API tools such as Swagger and Postman.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Strong knowledge of software development life cycle and agile methodologies.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Experience with GitHub, branching strategies, CI/CD pipelines, and modern AI-assisted development tools.</li> </ul> <h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"> </h2> <h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><span style="color:black">Quality & Testing</span></h2> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Strong commitment to code quality, performance, reliability, and maintainability.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Hands-on experience with automated testing, unit testing, and integration testing.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Knowledge of application performance monitoring and troubleshooting.</li> </ul> <h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"> </h2> <h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><span style="color:black">Soft Skills & Collaboration</span></h2> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Ability to manage timelines, highlight risks, and provide regular status updates.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Team-oriented mindset with the ability to work effectively in fast-paced environments.</li> </ul> <h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"> </h2> <h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><span style="color:black">Education & Qualifications</span></h2> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">4–6+ years of professional software development experience, primarily in Java-based systems.</li> </ul>