Senior Backend Engineer (Java)

CORE PROFILE

A senior software engineer that is proficient in software design patterns and principles and proficient in microservice development using Java, Spring Boot, messaging and cloud technology.

NATURE OF WORK

• Works closely with Product Owner and Team to refine requirements and break requests to manageable size with clear acceptance criteria
• Develops defined system features
• Investigates and fixes reported bugs
• Writes automated tests
• Performs code reviews
• Research and acquire new technology and products/platforms knowledge to support business direction and improve operational efficiency
• Communicates progress
• Identifies blocking issues and escalates as appropriate

DISPLAYED SKILL MASTERY

• Actively seeks to understand both business and system needs
• Works proactively to ensure that commitments to stakeholders are met
• Makes good decisions based upon rigorous logic and in-depth analysis to solve difficult problems and come up with effective solutions
• Is a team player who is able to establish effective relationships with colleagues to work on shared initiatives, for the good of the group and the organization

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or College Degree in Computer Science / Information Technology / Computer Engineering or any related course
• At least 5 years of related work experience preferably in a tech lead capacity
• Proficient in microservice development with Java, Spring Boot
• Proficient with AWS
• Proficient with at AWS SNS and AWS SQS
• Proficient with at least one database technology (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, Databricks)
• Proficient in unit testing
• Good working knowledge of version control tools (eg. Git), preferably using Gitlab
• Working knowledge in the effective use and customization of CI/CD, preferably using Gitlab Pipelines
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodology