Senior Java Developer

What You’ll Be Driving:
 

• Design and implement scalable and efficient software architectures;
• Write, test, and debug complex code for new and existing software applications;
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and team members;
• Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality, security, and best practices;
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for software development and system design;
• Lead and manage software development projects, ensuring timely delivery and quality(shared responsibility with Delivery Manager);
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and operations, to align development efforts with business goals;
• Research and implement new technologies and methodologies to improve software performance and development processes;
• Identify and resolve complex software issues and technical challenges;
• Develop and enforce testing protocols to ensure software reliability and performance;
• Drive continuous improvement in software development practices and processes;
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including presenting technical concepts and project updates;
• Deliver code to production in timely manner according to business expectations
   

What Makes You a GR8 Fit:
 

Advanced knowledge of Java Programming

• Proficiency in core Java concepts such as OOP (Object-Oriented Programming), multithreading, collections, exception handling, and memory management;
• In-depth understanding of Java 8+ features, including Streams API, lambda expressions, Optional, and the new Date and Time API;
• Mastery of Java concurrency and synchronization, thread pooling, and concurrent data structures;
• Experience with JVM internals, including garbage collection, performance tuning, and profiling.

Java Frameworks and Libraries

• Extensive experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security);
• Proficiency in Hibernate or JPA for ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) and data access;
• Familiarity with other Java-based frameworks like Apache Camel, Vert.x, or Micronaut;
• Knowledge of build tools like Maven and Gradle for project management and dependency management.

Web Development

• Proficiency in building RESTful APIs and web services using frameworks like Spring Boot or JAX-RS;
• Understanding of web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and front-end frameworks (e.g., Angular, React, or Vue.js);
• Experience with asynchronous programming and handling real-time data using WebSockets.

Testing and Quality Assurance

• Expertise in unit testing with JUnit, TestNG, and integration testing frameworks;
• Knowledge of mocking frameworks such as Mockito or PowerMock;
• Familiarity with behavior-driven development (BDD) tools like Cucumber or JBehave;
• Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter or Gatling.

Database and Persistence

• Advanced skills in SQL and experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle);
• Proficiency in working with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis);
• Experience with database migration tools like Flyway or Liquibase.

DevOps and Continuous Integration

• Experience with CI/CD tools specific to Java projects, such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Travis CI;
• Proficiency in using Docker for containerization and Kubernetes for orchestration of Java applications;
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible for provisioning and managing infrastructure.

Performance and Scalability

• Skills in profiling and monitoring Java applications using tools like VisualVM, JProfiler, or YourKit;
• Experience in optimizing application performance, including memory management, CPU usage, and response time;
• Understanding of load balancing, caching strategies (e.g., EHCache, Hazelcast), and distributed systems.

Security

• Knowledge of secure coding practices and understanding of common security vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top Ten);
• Experience with authentication and authorization mechanisms, including OAuth2, JWT, and SAML;
• Proficiency in implementing security features within the Spring Security framework.

Advanced Networking

• Understanding of network programming using Java NIO and async I/O;
• Experience with messaging systems like Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or ActiveMQ.

Additional Tools and Technologies

• Familiarity with version control systems like Git and collaboration platforms like GitHub or Bitbucket;
• Knowledge of code quality and static analysis tools such as SonarQube, PMD, or Checkstyle;
• Experience with logging frameworks like SLF4J, Logback, or Log4j.