Overview: We are seeking a skilled Senior Java Developer to join our dynamic team. As a Senior Java Developer, you will be responsible for leading the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of high-quality enterprise-grade software applications. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in Java development with extensive experience in all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, implementation, and maintenance.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems, delivering high-availability and performance.
• Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle.
• Write well designed, efficient, and testable code.
• Ensure designs are in compliance with specifications.
• Prepare and produce releases of software components.
• Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies and presenting these for architectural review.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of professional experience in software development.
• Extensive experience with Java/J2EE development and design patterns.
• 5 years of experience working on all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Strong experience with Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS), preferably Oracle.
• Proficiency in developing RESTful web services.
• 3 years of hands-on experience with JPA, Spring, and Spring Boot frameworks.
• Experience with DevOps processes including Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines is preferred.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
• Knowledge of front-end technologies (JavaScript, HTML, CSS).

Strategy & Planning

• Acquire and interpret business requirements, create functional specifications, and determine the most efficient and appropriate technologies.
• Work with Architecture role to review standards to determine the design which best meets project requirements.
• Responsible for implementing approved architecture design.
• Submit and review technical and process improvement recommendations as a member of the technical leadership team.

Acquisition & Deployment

• Perform complex programming assignments based upon established programming standards, methods, and best practices.
• Design application and database components for development projects.
• Perform analysis of business models, logical specifications, and customer requirements to design and build solutions utilizing multiple technologies.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with projects that have high technical complexity or involve significant challenges to the business.

Operational Management

• Maintain and modify applications; make approved changes by amending application documentation, developing detailed programming logic, and coding changes.
• Provide support for application problems and issues.
• Act as application Subject Matter Expert across all phases of project life cycle.
• Willingness and ability to train and teach other developers.

Incidental Functions

• Conduct research into new technologies, including tools, components, and frameworks.
• Train and knowledge share with development teams.
• Mentor and coach developers and Professional Apprentices.
• Project and task management and reporting as necessary.
• Make presentations to management, business and peer groups as requested.
• Schedule and lead communication meetings with project members.
• Provide tier 2, on-call support for application problems and issues.
• Analyze performance of programs and act to correct deficiencies after consultation with business groups and approval of IT management.
• Assist with projects as required to contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization.
• Participate in hiring activities, fulfilling affirmative action obligations and ensuring compliance with the equal employment opportunity policy.
• Minimal travel is required, additional travel may be required on a project basis.
• Work outside the standard office 7.5 hour workday may be required.

• Experience level: Experienced
• Minimum 5 years of experience
• Education: Bachelors (required)