Senior Java Engineer

About this role

For our client, a rapidly growing international consulting company specialising in software engineering, we are looking for an experienced Java Developer to join a team delivering large-scale and business-critical projects.
Responsibilities:

• Participate in all phases of the SDLC: requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and deployment.

• Collaborate closely with engineers, product owners, and stakeholders to design and build scalable, distributed solutions that deliver excellent user experiences.

• Modernize legacy monolithic applications into microservices-based architectures.

• Integrate new features with third-party systems via APIs.

• Optimize and ensure responsiveness of frontend applications.

• Document code, support troubleshooting, and assist other engineers with problem-solving.

• Drive best practices in system design and development, providing technical guidance and leadership.

Technical Skills:

• Strong coding skills in Java (JDK 8+), both Core and Advanced.

• Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience with Spring Boot, relational databases, and caching solutions.

• Practical experience with different test coverage levels (unit, functional, integration, contract testing).

• Experience integrating with external systems and APIs.

• Knowledge of high availability, scalability, and resiliency in systems.

• Ability to troubleshoot issues independently across different environments.

• Quick learner, able to adapt to new projects/domains and act as an SME for specific features/epics.

• Strong code review capabilities with a focus on quality.

Professional Skills:

• Highly motivated, aiming for engineering excellence and avoiding mediocrity.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Proactive in asking questions during requirement and elaboration sessions.

• Able to identify improvement areas in applications and take ownership to drive change.

• Actively participates in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and suggestions.

Originally posted on Himalayas