Java Software Engineer at Techie Planet

Job Description

• We are looking for a highly skilled software engineer with experience in building web applications in Java.
• This role involves analyzing user requirements and business objectives, determining application features and functionality, implementing enterprise application logic, back-end services, web services, algorithms, database integration, among other duties.
• Ample experience working on open source software code is a preferable qualityfor the role.
• Proficiency with Springboot is a must.

Responsibilities

• Translate application requirements, use cases and user stories into functional applications
• Design, implement, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Java based applications
• Develop efficient, well-tested and reusable Java codes and modules
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the applications developed
• Integration with databases (SQL and NoSQL)
• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end and mobile app engineers
• Collaborate with other team members in brainstorming sessions to define, design, test and ship application features
• Identify, correct bottlenecks and fix bugs on new and existing applications
• Help maintain code quality and organization by doing code reviews.

Required Skills

• 3 years of working experience in a role using similar technologies
• Highly proficient in the Java programming language for solving complex algorithmic and information system problems
• Extensive experience developing with the Spring Boot Java web application framework
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and principles
• Familiarity with various design and architectural patterns such as MVC, REST, Observer, Factory pattern, etc.
• Familiarity with core Java and Springboot engineering concepts such as JPA, Dependency management, IoC,lambdas, optionals, among others
• Experience in using Springboot with both SQL and NoSQL databases especially while making use of an ORM technology e.g. Hibernate
• Comfortable with usage of data structures for solving algorithmic problems
• Knowledge of concurrency and multi-threading in Java
• Understanding of database migration and seeding in Java/Springboot
• Creating database schemas that represent and support complex business models
• Good understanding of programming conventions for writing secure, easily readable, and maintainable Java code
• Familiarity with automated testing libraries like Junit and Mockito
• Proficiency with code versioning with Git and build tools such as Maven and Gradle
• Intermediate understanding of front-end technologies, such as AngularJS, ReactJs or VueJS
• A good grasp of other languages such as PHP or Node.js is a distinct advantage.

You will stand out if you have:

• Experience with implementation, customization and extension of open source software
• Fullstack software development skills e.g. proficiency with Angular.js and/or React.