Java Developer

Who We Are: 

Increff is the most preferred retail SaaS partner, solving complex inventory management and supply chain challenges for retailers seeking to revolutionize their supply chains both technologically and operationally

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What We Offer: 

Our core focus is on providing innovative retail tech solutions, including merchandising and omni channel inventory management. These solutions are meticulously designed to cater to the specific needs of brands and retailers, empowering them to thrive in the dynamic marketplace Innovative technology, comprehensive support, and a dynamic environment for career growth.

Our Vision:

To be the most admired retail technology company.

Role Overview: 

We’re looking for a passionate Software Engineer to design, develop and install software solutions. Ideally, the candidate should be able to build high-quality, innovative and fully performing software in compliance with coding standards and technical design. Software engineers must be skilled in development, writing code, and documenting functionality.

Responsibilities:

• Executing full life-cycle software development
• Writing well designed, testable, efficient code
• Producing specifications and determining operational feasibility
• Integrating software components into fully functional software systems
• Developing software verification plans and quality assurance procedures
• Documenting and maintaining software functionality
• Tailoring and deploying software tools, processes and metrics
• Serving as a subject matter expert
• Complying with project plans and industry standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proven work experience as a software engineer or software developer.
• Proficiency in Python and Java for backend development, with experience in object-oriented programming concepts.
• Strong hands-on skills in SQL and working with relational databases, including query optimization and ORM frameworks (e.g., Hibernate, JPA2).
• Advanced knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and core system design fundamentals.
• Demonstrated experience with at least one web application framework such as Flask or Spring.
• Sound understanding of software engineering best practices, with familiarity in test-driven development and software development methodologies.
• Experience with cloud platforms and Big Data concepts is a plus (e.g., Apache Spark, Trino, Azure, Azure Synapse Analytics).
• Good knowledge of statistical concepts and data analysis is advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving skills, aptitude, and the ability to take ownership and accountability of deliverables.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to document requirements, designs, and specifications effectively.

Our Culture:

At Increff, we take great pride in fostering an open, flexible, and collaborative workplace. Our culture empowers employees to innovate, build fulfilling careers, and enjoy their work. Moreover, we strongly encourage the development of leadership skills from within the organization. Our commitment to transparency ensures that at every level, individuals have the autonomy to initiate, take ownership of projects, and successfully execute them.

Java Developer

As a senior technical member of the team, you will be expected to lead the team in the design, architecture, and implementation of high-quality, well-architected software products with a specific focus on cloud, distributed systems, scalability, elasticity and SLA rollups into each component. In this role, you are expected to interact with Senior Architects, Product Managers, Solution Architects and occasionally, with Partners and customers to discuss and collaborate on strategies for enhancing features and coming up with next-generation products. Critical thinking and strong leadership skills are a must as the candidate will be involved in leading a team and making crucial road map decisions.

The Work: What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis?

• 8+ years of hands-on experience with Java-based development projects using RESTful APIs, SpringBoot, horizontal scalability, microservices, high availability principles
• You master the entire life-cycle including research, design, application and deployment architecture, development, testing (dev owns quality), continuous deployment and continuous delivery up until to production.
• You will develop complex, highly available, distributed, cloud-based solutions, and maintain its high level of quality software.
• Solid background in OOP, object and data modelling using SQL and NoSQL databases
• Experience using containers, Kubernetes and developing services on AWS
• Monitor resource allocation, consumption, and performance.
• Engage in service software performance analysis and system tuning.
• Challenge yourself to walk in a different path and to deliver quickly while maintaining a high quality
• Experience with automation tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI
• Excellent communication skills essential

• Coding and creating functional web applications and optimizing code for increasing response time and efficiency.
• Coordinating with front-end developers and providing server-side algorithms of user-facing web application elements.
• Analyzing the goals and requirements, handling bugs and errors and providing solutions for the same.
• Interacting with the database for storing data and ensuring that every user has access to what they search.

• Accomplishing the projects and goals within the deadline.
• Managing APIs that are executed across the devices.
• Participating in defining the architecture of the system.

Required skills

• Proven knowledge of front-end technologies, such as Angular, React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript will be preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of PHP and related frameworks. Knowledge of Ruby, Python, NodeJs, and Java will be an added advantage.
• Good Communication, Analytical, Logical, and Leadership skills.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies such as Angular, React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript will be preferred.
• Ability to manage a hosting environment along with database administration such as MySQL, Oracle.
• Excellent knowledge of APIs (REST, SOAP) and Web services.
• Capable of scaling applications to handle the load changes.
• Knowledge of version control, such as GIT.
• Knowledge of accessibility and security compliance.

• Programming Language: Java, J2EE
• Framework: Spring MVC, Spring Security, Hibernate, JMS
• Strong knowledge in any one Relational Databases (Mysql / Oracle/ SQL Server).
• Operating System: Windows & Linux.
• Configuration Management: GIT
• Tools & Utilities: STS / Eclipse / IntelliJ / NetBeans.Web/Application Server: Jboss.
• Excellent hands-on experience and knowledge of SQL.
• Strong experience in Web services (SOAP and RESTFUL).
•  Should have expertise in Design Patterns, Transactions, Multi-threading concepts.
• Experience using Maven.
•  Knowledge of data structure

• Deliver entire application life cycle - concept, design, build and test complex web applications.
•  Gather requirements around functionality and translate those requirements into elegant functional and technical solutions.
•  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Unit-test code for robustness, including corner cases, usability, and general reliability.
•  Perform bug fixing and ensure acceptable application performance.
• Continuously upgrade knowledge on technology changes, evaluate impact to application, and implement changes to ensure minimal latency in application availability to users.
•  Work closely with project/product managers while effectively working across multiple projects and delivering to deadlines.
• Mentor the team members on the nuances of technology and implement best practices within the team.

You will get while working with us

• Opportunity to work on highly distributed systems with micro-services architecture and big-data volumes
• Solve challenging real-world problems by leveraging OOP & functional programming concepts
• Opportunity to incubate an open source project
• Get to work with cutting edge technologies to name a few Kafka, Elasticsearch, Postgres, Scala
• Developing scalable, sustainable and reliable enterprise systems
• Hands-on experience of working with TDD and BDD
• Develop environment using practices such as Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery
• Learning opportunity on how to turn complex business requirements into a working product

Roles & Responsibilities

• Requirement understanding & analysis by interacting with client
• Carry out architectural and design discussions with fellow team members and come up with right approach
• Understand system domain, user’s perspective of system and use-cases
• Understand patterns in existing code and effectively leverage and improvise it 
• Develop backend involving Java8 based functional programming and REST services
• Ensure best practices of code reviews, automated testing and CI
• Research new tools & technologies required for the projects
• Mentor fellow team members and bring their level up

Must have

• Strong hold on written/verbal communication
• Strong core Java fundamentals
• Strong Analytical & problem solving skills
• Proactive and inherent nature of working with ownership
• Passion of writing clean code
• Experience in designing relational data model from business requirements

Good to have

• Knowledge of functional programming (Scala or Java 8 lambda)
• Knowledge of NOSQL
• Working knowledge of linux & networking
• Performance optimisation - Optimise/refactor queries, code, stored procedures to take performance next level