Senior Software Developer

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to develop and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable server-side logic using Java and its enterprise libraries.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including UI/UX designers, front end developers, and product managers, to ship new full-stack features.

• Design and implement code optimized for relational database performance to support application requirements.

• Develop complex SQL queries, database performance tuning, and query optimization.

• Implement and integrate text search engines (e.g. Solr) to enhance application search capabilities.

• Conduct thorough testing (automated and manual) to identify, fix bugs, and performance issues.

• Mentor junior developers and promote knowledge sharing to enhance team skills and productivity.

• Collaborate with L2 support to troubleshoot and fix customer issues in a timely manner.

• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our applications are built using the best practices.

Our Technology Stack

• Backend – Java REST APIs, Open Liberty Application Server, Apache Solr Search platform, RDBMS (Postgres, SqlServer, DB2)

• Frontend App Framework - JavaScript / TypeScript / React

• CI / CD - GitHub / CircleCI

• Cloud – AWS

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2:1 Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Senior level experienced developer.

• Demonstrable success and involvement in software design and implementation of production-ready backend solutions.

• Strong experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or DB2.

• Proficient in writing and optimizing complex SQL queries and database schemas.

• Understanding of client/server APIs and patterns such as REST.

• Experience with testing frameworks and methodologies, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software.

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Desirable

• Experience with text search engines like Elastic, Solr, and Lucene.

• Using Gradle for project automation and dependency management.

• Basic understanding of front-end technologies (e.g., JavaScript, TypeScript, and React) to facilitate smooth integration with backend services.