Senior software engineer- Java
Senior software engineer- Java
Job Posting: Dec 3, 2021
Job Posting End Date: NA
Location: Seattle or Carrollton
We are seeking an experienced, self-motivated Java engineer with 5+ years of experience in developing implementation applications and 7+ technology experience. As an engineer senior, you will collaboratively identify, design, develop and deploy technology and process solutions to implement highly scalable reactive application platform solutions in Cloud-based Linux environments. This role requires deep technical expertise, domain proficiency, platform depth, and leadership. Typical activities include requirements analysis, solution design, technical development, and process improvement coupled with the ability to drive efforts and solution improvements effectively across various IT and business functions. In addition to delivering new technology and enhancing/supporting existing systems, an effective engineer senior contributes relevant technical, functional, and process expertise, negotiates and drives alignment, and coaches and mentors less-experienced developers. Models and acts following customer guiding principles.
Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Develop reactive application on Java programming language.
- Setup, configured, and maintain backend applications globally.
- Build and unit test API with jbehave, gatling.
- Helping CI/CD team during rolling out application and infrastructure globally.
- Collaborates with the development team, other Information Technology (IT) teams developer leads. Initiates process improvements for new and existing systems.
- Participates in the solution design process: requirements gathering and backlog refinement, shapes and guides systems approach, helps with project initiation, contributes to functional design, and leads technical design and development.
- Develops software solutions to business problems. Leverages established design patterns and coding standards. Builds solutions that are secure, durable, scalable, flexible, and accessible and proactively mitigate against production support issues.
- Participates in a production support rotation that includes pager responsibilities.
- Coaches, and mentors other team members. Performs cross-training and facilitates information sharing among team members.
- Automates test coverage per platform capabilities and requirements. Establishes and maintains continuous build and integration testing on applicable platforms and assists with manual system and integration testing efforts.
- Key contributor and driver in the deployment approach, including planning and execution, data conversion approach, script development and execution, warranty period, and transition of the solution to the platform’s operational context.
- Operates in both waterfall and Agile Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) processes and methodologies.
Summary of Experience
- Requires 7+ years experience in the IT industry
- Requires 5+ years hands-on experience development experience in java
- Experience with using Kafka, event hub, or any messaging broker.
- Experience in working with Linux environment.
- Experience in using IDE for java like eclipse, intellij, etc.
- Strong experience in core java, multi-threaded programming, data structures, and collections.
- Extensive understanding of SDLC and scrum methodologies.
- Hands-on experience in end-to-end application development.
- Bachelors in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in programming languages
- Ability to quickly learn new application systems and technologies
- Knowledge of basic project management framework and methodology
- Ability to accurately break down complex application designs into component deliverables and estimate design and development timelines
- Requires Strong Systems Life Cycle methodology experience
- Requires excellent oral, written, and presentation skills
Java Skills:
- Expertise in Java, J2EE application development.
- Experience in developing scalable applications, testing frameworks with java.
- Experience in working with cloud implementation.
- Experience in configuring, deploying applications in AWS or AZURE using SBT.
- Experience in using configuration management tools like GitHub.
- Knowledge with is scala would be a plus.
General IT Skills:
- Experience in Application support – Problem diagnosis and resolution
- Expert in the interpretation of functional requirements
- Development of technical design specifications for complex projects
- Expert in industry standard development methodologies
- Experience in middleware integration using tools like Web Methods
- A good understanding of industry standards and best practices to be able to conduct code reviews
- Conduct code reviews with the team to improve compliance with established best practices and coding standards
- Provide mentorship and guidance to the Development Team to improve the overall quality of code and application development
- Work with team members to ensure application designs are in line with best practices and are scalable, reliable, and that all designs optimize performance and usability.
- Requires strong problem-solving and analytic skills to translate business requirements into systems solutions.
- Integrate application support efforts with concurrent, parallel application development efforts
- Provide technical expertise to Siebel support team
Core Competencies:
- Customer Focus- Delivers legendary service that meets and exceeds all customers’ expectations
- Ethics and Integrity -Adheres to Customer values, beliefs, and principles during good and bad times
- Composure -Remains calm, maintains perspective, and responds professionally when faced with tough situations
- Personal Learning -Takes personal responsibility for the continuous learning of new knowledge, skills, and experiences
- Dealing with Ambiguity -Able to successfully function during times of uncertainty and changing priorities
- Decision-Making -Makes timely and quality decisions based on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment
- Interpersonal Savvy -Builds effective relationships with all people; up, down, and sideways, inside and outside of Customer
- Results-Oriented -Gets results and achieves goals .