Senior Java Developer

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Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Java Developer to join our dynamic engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality, high-performance, and scalable Java-based applications. You will work closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, and other engineers to deliver cutting-edge software solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement new features and functionalities for Java-based applications, ensuring high performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented, and testable code in Java.
• Participate in the entire application lifecycle, focusing on coding, debugging, and testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.
• Identify and implement performance improvements and optimizations.
• Stay up-to-date with new technologies and industry trends, applying them to projects as appropriate.
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
• Mentor junior developers and share knowledge within the team.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in Java development.
• Strong proficiency in Java 8+ (including features like Lambdas, Streams, etc.).
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and design patterns.
• Experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Data JPA).
• Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and ORM frameworks (e.g., Hibernate, JPA).
• Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Experience with build tools (e.g., Maven, Gradle).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have):

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Experience with front-end technologies (e.g., JavaScript, React, Angular, Vue.js) for full-stack roles.
• Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Understanding of testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Mockito).

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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