Java/Vue Software Engineer - AA, Remote: Colombia - Costa Rica, Full Time

About this role

- This position is open to candidates located in Colombia or Costa Rica only -
Gorilla Logic is looking for a passionate mid-level backend Software Engineer to think critically, collaborate with product managers, architects, and QA to build and release software solutions. The successful candidate will be able to build high- quality, innovative, and fully performing software in compliance with coding and technical design standards. You will be working on a variety of projects that have a direct impact on our mission and will be involved in all aspects of the development lifecycle from design to deployment.
What you'll do

• Work on backend system development building APIs and data integration systems.

• Exhibit a solid understanding of Java and Spring Boot, micro-services, and inter-service communication using technologies like Kafka and RabbitMQ.

• Write well designed, testable, efficient, and documented code.

• Integrate disparate software components into a fully functional software system.

• Develop software verification plans and follow quality assurance procedures.

• Translate architectural diagrams and documentation into backend code.

• Develop functional applications, databases, and data flows to support product capabilities.

• Design and develop secure, performant RESTful services and APIs.

• Ensure that non-functional requirements such as security, performance, maintainability, scalability, usability, and reliability are being considered when developing solutions.

• Tailor and deploy software tools, processes and metrics.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrate 3-5 years of experience in backend system development building APIs and data integration systems.

• Strong knowledge of relational databases and SQL.

• Strong collaboration, prioritization, and adaptability skills required.

• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

• Experience with Git or other version control systems.

• Experience working with multi-site and/or offshore teams or team members.

• Experience integrating systems, libraries, components, and data.

• Understanding of Agile software development concepts and processes.

• Understanding of the eventual data consistency model.

• Passionate about writing clean, well-organized, and production-ready code

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Docker and Test Containers for local development.

• Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD)

• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CICD)

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