Java Software Engineer

Job Title:
Senior Software Engineer - JAVA

Site Location: BGC, Taguig City

Shift: Mid Shift

Set up: Remote

Position Overview

You will apply your expertise in Java development and enterprise software architecture to design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create solutions that meet business goals, optimize system performance, and ensure the reliability of critical, enterprise-level systems. This role provides an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, including cloud platforms, microservices, and Java frameworks, in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Full-Stack Development: Design, develop, and maintain both the back-end (Java) and front-end (React) of enterprise applications, ensuring seamless integration between client and server-side technologies.
• React Development: Build dynamic, responsive user interfaces using React, Redux, and related JavaScript libraries, with a strong focus on delivering exceptional user experiences.
• Java & Microservices: Lead the development of microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate, ensuring high scalability and performance.
• API Development: Build and maintain robust RESTful APIs that connect front-end and back-end systems, ensuring smooth data flow and system integration.
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Design cloud-native applications using AWS, Azure, or GCP, and manage cloud infrastructure to scale applications.
• Performance & Scalability: Optimize both front-end and back-end components for performance, responsiveness, and scalability, particularly for high-traffic, enterprise-level applications.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, and other engineers to deliver features that align with business requirements and enhance user satisfaction.
• Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers across both front-end and back-end domains.
• Agile Development: Contribute to the team's agile processes, participating in sprint planning, code reviews, and continuous delivery practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of professional experience in Java development, with a focus on building scalable, distributed systems.
• Expertise in Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Security) and Hibernate for building enterprise applications.
• Preferred experience with front-end frameworks such as React, along with proficiency in HTML5, JavaScript, TypeScript, and CSS3.
• Extensive experience in designing and developing microservices architectures.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, and experience with API design and integration.
• Expertise in SQL and NoSQL databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and MongoDB (preferred: PostgreSQL and DynamoDB).
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). Preferred experience in AWS (EC2, SQS, SNS, Lambda, EKS, CloudWatch).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work well in a cross-functional team environment.
• Strong leadership and mentorship abilities, with experience leading engineering teams or projects.

Good-to-Have Qualifications

• Preferred experience with DevOps practices and Infrastructure as a Code (IaaC) tools (e.g., ArgoCD, Concourse CI, TeamCity, Jenkins, Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).
• Experience with application security best practices (e.g., OAuth, JWT, encryption).
• Experienced in application monitoring, logging, tracing, and instrumentation using tools like New Relic, Kibana, and Grafana or similar tools.
• Good understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and distributed systems.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and tools (Jira, Confluence).
• Familiarity with event-driven architecture and technologies like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar.
• Knowledge of container orchestration tools like Kubernetes and Docker Swarm.