Senior Java Engineer

For our client, a rapidly growing international consulting company specialising in software engineering, we are looking for an experienced Java Developer to join a team delivering large-scale and business-critical projects.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in all phases of the SDLC: requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, product owners, and stakeholders to design and build scalable, distributed solutions that deliver excellent user experiences.
• Modernize legacy monolithic applications into microservices-based architectures.
• Integrate new features with third-party systems via APIs.
• Optimize and ensure responsiveness of frontend applications.
• Document code, support troubleshooting, and assist other engineers with problem-solving.
• Drive best practices in system design and development, providing technical guidance and leadership.

Technical Skills:

• Strong coding skills in Java (JDK 8+), both Core and Advanced.
• Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience with Spring Boot, relational databases, and caching solutions.
• Practical experience with different test coverage levels (unit, functional, integration, contract testing).
• Experience integrating with external systems and APIs.
• Knowledge of high availability, scalability, and resiliency in systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues independently across different environments.
• Quick learner, able to adapt to new projects/domains and act as an SME for specific features/epics.
• Strong code review capabilities with a focus on quality.

Professional Skills:

• Highly motivated, aiming for engineering excellence and avoiding mediocrity.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proactive in asking questions during requirement and elaboration sessions.
• Able to identify improvement areas in applications and take ownership to drive change.
• Actively participates in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and suggestions.

Originally posted on Himalayas