Java Full Stack Developer

Key Responsibilities:

·      Contribute to all stages of software development lifecycle

·      Analyse user requirements to define business objectives

·      Envisioning system features and functionality

·      Define application objectives and functionality

·      Ensure application designs conform with business goals

·      Identify and resolve any technical issues arising

·      Conducting software analysis, programming, testing, and debugging

·      Manage Java and Java EE application development

·      Develop documentation to help users

·      Transforming requirements into stipulations

·      Prepare and produce releases of software components

·      Support continuous improvement, investigating alternatives and technologies, and presenting for architectural review

·      Create & maintain monthly/weekly reports to track progress and performance.

Key Skills & Competencies:

·      Proficiency in Java

·      Core Java, J2EE, Spring MVC, Spring REST APIs, Spring Security, JSP, Web application, Redis, Oauth2, Angular, JQuery, Html, JavaScript

·      Knowledge on MySQL

·      Good experience in SQL server enabled understanding and write complex stored procedures

·      Web frameworks like Spring Boot

Lead Java Developer for Chennai based Product Company

About the Role

We are looking for a highly experienced Lead Java Developer with 8 to 15 years of expertise in Java development, AWS cloud infrastructure management and product development for 3 products. There is a clear path to leadership role within the organization. If you are not from Chennai, you should be willing to relocate to Chennai.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background with hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, and AWS or other cloud infrastructure management. This role requires a strategic thinker who can drive product vision, align cross-functional teams, and ensure the successful execution of cloud-based solutions, while providing the necessary support to the team in planning, coordination, and execution of various projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage product road map ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, and the stakeholders to design & develop scalable cloud solutions.
• Lead product development lifecycle, from ideation to deployment and iteration.
• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation.
• Develop technical documentation, user guides, and best practices for cloud infrastructure management.
• Ensure compliance with security, governance, and best practices in cloud deployments.
• Act as a liaison between business and technical teams to balance priorities and manage expectations.
• Conduct research on technical solutions and present findings to the project team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• At least 8 to 10 years of experience in product management, & handling multiple projects simultaneously.
• More than 5 years of hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot & related technologies.
• Strong technical background with hands-on experience in AWS OR Azure, OR Google Cloud Platform.
• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, networking, security, and scalability best practices.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience working with google play store, app store, setting up app store accounts and handling deployments.
• Experience identifying, studying documentation and integrating with third parties for various needs such as identity verification, SMS integration and many such requirements.
• Proven ability to define product strategy and execute on complex technical roadmaps.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate business requirements to user stories.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as AWS CloudWatch, or ELK stack.
• Familiarity and experience with React Native architecture and libraries.
• Prior experience in a SaaS, PaaS, or cloud-native environment.
• Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or PMP.

Remuneration

• Base Salary + Annual Performance Bonus (tied to KPIs, roadmap execution, team performance, delivery milestones)
• Equity/ESOPs - After 1st year of employment, Vesting: 4 years with 1-year cliff

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance & Paid time off
• Flexible working hours
• Work-from-home allowance (1–2 days a week or for emergencies)
• Company sponsored team offsites / retreats

OpenGov is home to an exceptional team - passionate about our mission to power more effective and accountable government. By bringing the OpenGov Cloud to our nation's state and local government, we’re transforming communities so they can thrive! 

Imagine yourself being able to help small business owners open their doors faster, ensuring our tax dollars are accounted for, creating safer infrastructure, modernizing the permitting process, and assisting with disaster recovery. The work you do here every day has a meaningful impact on people's lives!

🌟 OpenGov is a 2023 Top Workplaces USA award winner and a Forbes America's Best Startup Employer 🌟

Join our smart, fun, and humble team to experience the most rewarding career of your life!

Job Summary:

As a  Software Engineer II  at OpenGov, you'll build best-in-class SaaS solutions that enable efficiency, transparency, and accountability within government agencies. You'll be a key member of our engineering team, delivering new features and improvements in a fast-paced, agile environment using modern technologies, including ReactJS, Javascript, GraphQL, and NodeJS.

A typical day in this role would provide opportunities to design, implement and optimize complex applications for speed and scalability, and resolve various unique technical challenges. Strong collaboration skills with the product, UX, and platform engineers coupled with the ability to execute quickly will enable your success.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and deploy high-quality software with minimum supervision
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following industry best practices.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex technical issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence 
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to coding standards.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation within the team
• Contribute to OpenGov’s Engineering culture of innovation, leading-edge technology adoption and quality

Requirements and Preferred Experience:

• BA/BS in a computer-science-related discipline or equivalent experience required
• 3+ years of professional experience in developing cloud native applications.
• Proficiency in Java or C++ or C# or equivalent program language is required.
• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, ReactJS, and NodeJS is required 
• Proficiency in data structures, database concepts, algorithms and observability is required
• Working knowledge of event-driven architecture and Kafka preferred
• Working knowledge of ElasticSearch/OpenSearch preferred

What makes OpenGov unique

» Leadership: CEO Zac Bookman (MPA from Harvard and JD from Yale) is truly a mission-driven CEO. He was named one of the 100 most Intriguing Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs, a Tech Pioneer by the World Economic Forum, and SF and Silicon Valley Business Times' 40 under 40 class of 2018!

» Growth: Record breaking growth with 1,800+ governments (and counting) using our products. Click here for read more.

» Culture: Winner of 2023 Top Workplaces USA award, Awarded Top 25 Cloud Companies to Work For, Winner of Forbes 2022 Best Startup Employers, 50 Best Workplaces award. Check out our Careers Video!

» Product: Named to the GovTech 100 (seven consecutive years), we are the leader in cloud software for our nation's cities, counties, and state agencies.

» Mission Driven: We are a technology company with a passion for the mission. We're powering more effective and accountable government.

Come join us and make a positive social impact!

OpenGov is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Designation Name: Full Stack Java Developer

Work Location: Gurgaon (Hybrid)

Experience: 5+ Years

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Fullstack Java Developer to join our dynamic development team.

As a Fullstack Java Developer, you will be responsible for designing and implementing software solutions that meet our clients' needs. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in Java development, React.js, Kubernetes, and Linux, and be passionate about staying updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.

Responsibilities:

● Develop, test, implement, and maintain Java-based applications

● Design and implement front-end interfaces using React.js

● Collaborate with the DevOps team to deploy applications on Kubernetes clusters

● Write efficient, reusable, and scalable code

● Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software

● Work closely with UX/UI designers to implement design mockups into functional applications

● Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers

● Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry best practices Requirements:

● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

● Proven experience as a Fullstack Java Developer or similar role

● Strong proficiency in Java programming language

● Experience in front-end development using React.js

● Familiarity with container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes

● Proficiency in Linux-based development environments

● Solid understanding of software engineering concepts, algorithms, and data structures

● Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

● Strong communication and collaboration abilities

● Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment

• Strong at Core Java and OOPs concepts

• Exposure to Spring, Spring Boot and Spring Security
• Exposure to implementation of RESTful APIs
• Exposure to programming using Queues and No SQL database
• Good understanding about JavaScript, JQuery and HTML
• Good understanding about Data Structures and Multithreaded Programming
• Good understanding about Design Patterns
• Good understanding about Standard and Secure Coding practices

• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role
• Experience developing desktop and mobile applications
• Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e.g. HTML/ CSS, JavaScript, XML, jQuery)
• Minimum 1 years of experiance in ROR or Angular.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Great attention to detail
• An analytical mind