Senior Java ReactJS Developer - Assistant Vice President

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Job Overview

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled AV C12, Senior Full Stack Software Engineer, with 7+ years of experience, to join our dynamic team as a key individual contributor. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge applications using a modern technology stack. This role requires a strong background in both front-end and back-end development, robust system and architectural design capabilities, and a commitment to best practices in CI/CD. The successful candidate will also leverage AI tools to enhance daily coding efficiency and contribute to the team's technical growth.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute significantly to the design, development, and delivery of robust, scalable, and high-performance full-stack applications using Java and React.
• Actively participate in architecting and implementing complex system designs and enterprise architectures, ensuring adherence to architectural best practices, security standards, and performance requirements.
• Collaborate closely with product owners, business analysts, and fellow engineers to understand requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Apply expertise in modern Java versions (17+) and Spring Boot frameworks for backend services development.
• Implement event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka for real-time data processing and integration.
• Work with and optimize database interactions, utilizing both relational (Oracle) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases.
• Support and contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices to ensure continuous integration, automated testing, and seamless deployments.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced team members, conducting code reviews and fostering a culture of quality and best practices.
• Step up to handle technical discussions and provide direction to the team in the absence of a designated lead, ensuring continuity and progress.
• Explore and integrate AI-powered coding tools and techniques to improve personal productivity, code quality, and contribute to team-wide adoption.
• Effectively manage individual project tasks and contribute to the overall project success, including identifying and mitigating risks.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly and concisely within the team and to cross-functional stakeholders.

Qualifications:

Required Skills:

• Experience: 7+  years of hands-on experience in software development, with a strong focus on full-stack engineering.
• Programming Languages: Strong proficiency in Java (version 17 or higher) and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Backend Frameworks: Extensive experience with Spring Boot.
• Frontend Technologies: Proven expertise in React.js and its ecosystem.
• Messaging/Streaming: Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka.
• Databases: Strong knowledge and experience with Oracle and MongoDB.
• System and Architectural Design: Demonstrated ability to contribute to and implement complex, scalable, and resilient enterprise-level systems and microservice architectures.
• CI/CD: Solid understanding and practical experience with CI/CD pipelines, tools, and methodologies.
• Mentorship & Guidance: Ability to effectively mentor peers, provide technical guidance, and lead small initiatives or support the team in a lead's absence.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• AI Tools: Experience or strong interest in leveraging AI tools for code generation, testing, debugging, and overall development workflow enhancement.

Good to Have Skills:

• Programming Languages: Experience with Kotlin.
• Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Containerization: Experience with Docker and Kubernetes, open shift.
• Testing Frameworks: Knowledge of various testing frameworks for both front-end and back-end.

Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

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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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