Java Developer

• Job Title: Java Full Stack Engineer
• Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Java Full Stack Engineer to join our dynamic development team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining both frontend and backend components of our applications using Java and associated technologies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable, and high-performing software solutions that meet our business needs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java programming, experience with modern frontend frameworks, and a passion for full-stack development.
• Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in full-stack development, with a strong focus on Java.
• Proficiency in Java programming and frameworks such as Spring and Hibernate.
• Experience with frontend technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React or Angular.
• Strong understanding of RESTful services, microservices architecture, and database management.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and in a team.
• Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications, including frontend and backend components, using Java and other technologies.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers to create seamless and intuitive user experiences.
• Implement and maintain microservices architectures that are scalable, reliable, and efficient.
• Optimize application performance and ensure scalability to handle increasing user loads.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code, following best practices for software development.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge with the team.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in a timely manner, ensuring the stability and reliability of the applications.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to continuously improve our systems.
• Must-Have Skills:
• Java Programming: Deep knowledge of Java language, its ecosystem, and best practices.
• Frontend Technologies: Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frontend frameworks like React or Angular.
• Backend Development: Expertise in developing and maintaining backend services using Java, Spring, and related technologies.
• Full Stack Development: Experience in both frontend and backend development, with the ability to work across the entire application stack.
• Soft Skills:
• Problem-Solving: Ability to analyze complex problems and develop effective solutions.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to think critically and analytically to solve technical challenges.
• Time Management: Capable of managing multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptability: Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.
• Hard Skills:
• Java Programming: Expert-level knowledge in Java and its application in full-stack development.
• Frontend Technologies: Proficient in frontend development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React or Angular.
• Backend Development: Skilled in backend development using Java, Spring, Hibernate, and RESTful services.
• Full Stack Development: Experience in developing end-to-end solutions, from the user interface to backend services and databases.

• Job Title - Software Engineer - Frontend

• Reports Into - Lead Frontend Web Developer

• Location - Hybrid / Bangalore

A Little Bit About Kwalee….

Kwalee is one of the world’s leading multiplatform game developers and publishers, with well over 900 million downloads worldwide for mobile hits such as Draw It, Teacher Simulator, Let’s Be Cops 3D, Airport Security and Makeover Studio 3D. We also have a growing PC and Console team of incredible pedigree that is on the hunt for great new titles to join TENS!, Eternal Hope, Die by the Blade and Scathe.

What’s In It For You?

• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 days remote/ WFH is the norm

• Flexible working hours - we trust you to choose how and when you work best

• Profit sharing scheme - we win, you win 

• Private medical cover - delivered through BUPA

• Life Assurance - for long term peace of mind

• On site gym - take care of yourself

• Relocation support - available

• Quarterly Team Building days - we’ve done Paintballing, Go Karting & even Robot Wars

• Pitch and make your own games on https://www.kwalee.com/blog/inside-kwalee/what-are-creative-wednesdays/">Creative Wednesdays! 

Are You Up To The Challenge?

As a Software Engineer - Frontend you’ll be part of the Frontend team, implementing beautiful web designs made by our designers to keep both our site and the internal web-based tools we use fresh and up to date on top of working on new projects alongside this, there is always something new and interesting to work on. 

Your Team Mates

The frontend team consists of both our frontend developers and designers, we work closely with all parts of the business to create tools that vary across the whole company, from the publishing team to create a portal for people to submit games, the marketing team on things like our website, all the way to our internal teams for things like administration and analytics.

What Does The Job Actually Involve?

• Implementing designs for our website/web tools created by our design team

• Create and update interactive interfaces used throughout the company

Your Hard Skills

• Minimum 2 years browser-based programming experience

• A proven track record of programming high quality and innovative web pages using Javascript, HTML5 & CSS3 and relevant frameworks (ideally ReactJS but could also be others e.g. AngularJS, NodeJS, Handlebars, jquery, gulp)

• An excellent working knowledge of various programming languages, databases and scripting tools including at least one of bash, MySQL, CouchBase, Python, Java, C#, JSP, PHP

• A creative mindset motivated by challenges and constantly striving for the best

• Interest in mobile games

Your Soft Skills

Kwalee has grown fast in recent years but we’re very much a family of colleagues. We welcome people of all ages, races, colours, beliefs, sexual orientations, genders and circumstances, and all we ask is that you collaborate, work hard, ask questions and have fun with your team and colleagues. 

We don’t like egos or arrogance and we love playing games and celebrating success together. If that sounds like you, then please apply.

A Little More About Kwalee

Founded in 2011 by David Darling CBE, a key architect of the UK games industry who previously co-founded and led Codemasters, our team also includes legends such as Andrew Graham (creator of Micro Machines series) and Jason Falcus (programmer of classics including NBA Jam) alongside a growing and diverse team of global gaming experts.

Everyone contributes creatively to Kwalee’s success, with all employees eligible to pitch their own game ideas on Creative Wednesdays, and we’re proud to have built our success on this inclusive principle.

We have an amazing team of experts collaborating daily between our studios in Leamington Spa, Lisbon, Bangalore and Beijing, or on a remote basis from Turkey, Brazil, Cyprus, the Philippines and many more places around the world. We’ve recently acquired our first external studio, TicTales, which is based in France. 

We have a truly global team making games for a global audience, and it’s paying off: - Kwalee has been voted the Best Large Studio and Best Leadership Team at the TIGA Awards (Independent Game Developers’ Association) and our games have been downloaded in every country on earth - including Antarctica!

Job Description

We are looking for an ASP.NET MVC developer that will be able to develop and support existing applications. The main scope of work will include everything from back-end to client-side code, using optimal and efficient technologies, frameworks, and patterns. Your primary responsibilities will be to design and develop these applications. Therefore, it’s essential that you are skilled at problem solving, solution design, and high-quality coding.

Responsibilities

• Delivering a high-quality application
• Integrating with front-end developers
• Ensuring a required level of performance

• Writing test-backed server-side code
• Analyzing requirements and designing new functionality
• Supporting and fixing existing functionality
• Selecting and using the most appropriate and efficient technologies for a particular application
• Designing and building application layers

Skills

• Proficiency in C# | Visual Basic
• Experience using .NET 5+ | Core
• Experience in developing NET MVC | ASP.NET Core MVC applications
• Senior knowledge of ( Entity Framework 6.* | EF Core | NHibernate | ADO.NET )
• Proficient knowledge in MSSQL | MySQL | Oracle | other RDBMS
• Database design including indexes and data integrity 
• Dependency injection pattern and IoC containers using at least one of: Autofac, Unity, Ninject, and/or SimpleIoc
• Writing tests with  NUnit | XUnit | MSTest
• Implementing enterprise application patterns 
• Understanding of HTML, JS, and CSS
• Familiarity with the client side framework  jQuery | Angular 1.* | Angular 2.*+ | React 
• Familiarity with  Kendo UI | DevExpress | Syncfusion
• Integrating web analytics tools 
• Familiarity with Azure Web Apps | AWS Cloud