Lead Engineer - Java Full Stack

Job Description: Software Engineering –Sr. Software Engineer

Key Responsibilities - Responsible for design, problem solving, develop, modify, debug and/or maintain software system for one or more specific modules within a large software system scope

Must have:

React JS, Java script, Jquery, JSP, Struts, Java, Spring Framework, Database

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• 7+ years of hands-on software development experience in designing and implementing complex, distributed applications.

Knowledge on front end technology is must such as React JS / Angular

• Knowledge and real time experience in Designing, Development, and Maintenance of Scalable, Distributed applications.

• Strong experience in Java, Spring Boot-based application on RDBMS (SQL Server ).

• Hands on experience with frameworks like ReactJS, AngularJS, NodeJS and designing Microservice/Event-driven architecture.

• Experience with cloud migration (AWS or Azure) and managing the development of cloud-based applications and development of APIs, web services.

• Capable of troubleshooting errors, finding root causes, resolving failures in real time.

• knowledge of Relational Databases, SQL and ORM Technologies(Hibernate, JPA, Spring Data).

• Experience with version control and source code management tools such as Git, GitHub and Bitbucket.

• Thorough understanding of Java and J2EE Internals (Class Loading, Memory Management, Transaction Management.).

• Knowledge on creation of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Groovy and GitHub actions workflows.

• Knowledge on working and leading Agile/Scrum development cycles.

• Implement test cases using Junit, Mockito, Cucumber, jest

Our front-end applications are written in React with TypeScript using Gatsby and Next.js. For our REST and GraphQL APIs we use TypeScript and NodeJS, with PostgreSQL and ElasticSearch behind the scenes.

All of our services are hosted on AWS using Elastic Kubernetes Service. CI/CD is handled by Jenkins, with automated Docker builds and deployments to staging. We use Github and JIRA to help us keep on top of our tasks, manage and host our code.

We have a strong culture for testing. We are individually responsible for our work and are immensely proud of the quality we produce. We try and automate as much of the testing as possible.

We have a learning and development budget for keeping up to date which can be spent on conferences, courses, and even books. We encourage sharing what we learn with the rest of the team and the wider community.

We are truly cross-functional: as well as designers and product managers, our teams include data analysts, mortgage advisers and marketing specialists. We’re focused on results: meetings are banned two days a week, and if you need to work from home to finish a project or leave early to manage your energy we encourage you to take it.

About the Role

• Develop scalable web applications for award-winning consumer-facing financial tools
• Develop quick internal admin tools for analysts to create and maintain critical rule sets around consumer financial data
• Integrate new external APIs from vendors or other teams into platform
• Work with UX and design team to transform wireframes into living products
• Build new REST and/or GraphQL endpoints for representing our data to consumer applications
• Own full development requirements and implementation, release management, QA regression scripts, and deployment to containerized production environments
• Communicate results and impact to business stakeholders

About You

• Experience with Node.js and a UI framework (React a plus)
• Experience with unit, integration and end to end testing tools and practices
• Experience with documenting, creating, and consuming REST APIs (GraphQL a plus)
• Keen eye for detail when translating design and requirements into working code
• Proficiency with security requirements, authentication and authorization layers (OAuth2, Google Sign-in)
• Aware of front-end performance implications and best practices
• Familiarity working in the cloud, especially as it pertains to the front end: (Amazon S3 or Azure Blob, Cloudfront, Cloudflare, Fastly, etc.)
• Familiarity with tag and event tracking libraries (e.g. Segment, Google Analytics)
• Fluent at using Git
• Excellent communication, collaboration and writing skills
• You feel comfortable that our values - being brave, investing in each other, making it simple, and owning it - reflect aspects of your personality and approach to work.

Required Skills for this Role:

 Strong experience with full-stack Javascript framework, Mongo DB,Express,

React.JS, Node JS.

 Must have worked with creation of deeplinks for mobile apps

 Must be well experienced in AWS, especially elastic bean in AWS

 Must have worked with push notifications service

 Must know socket programming

 Self-motivated with the ability to work independently or jointly in a self-directed

way.

 Demonstrated successful development of enterprise-grade web applications

 Proven analytical and problem-solving capabilities

 Comfortable leading product development

 Strong work ethic and desire to build industry-leading products

Also Nice to Have Skills and Background:

 Startup experience

 Worked on product development

Title: Java FullStack Developer

Experience: 4+ years

Work Location: Pune/ Bangalore/ Chennai 

Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Max

Key Skills: Java, Angular Mobile, Ionic, Hybrid Mobile, React, Accelerator, Objective-C, UI Design, SOAP/React/SOA

Requirements:

• Looking for candidates with BE/MCA/M.Tech
• Experience of Core Java, JSP, Servlets, HTML5, CSS3, Vanilla JavaScript, jQuery.
• 4-6 years of strong experience in any of the hybrid mobile tools/platforms like Angular Mobile / Ionic
• Hands on experience in Spring boot and Microservices architecture
• Must have good experience in building feature-rich customer facing mobile applications using Accelerator, Java, XML and Objective-C.
• Good Experience in Javascript
• Should have experience in UI design, HTML, CSS for mobile platform.
• Should have experience in SOA, REST, SOAP etc.,
• Preferred experience in Angular/React/any front-end web development framework.
• Must have worked in Agile framework model with team collaboration.

Roles and Responsibilities 

1) Understand client requirements and functionalities. 

2) Write well-designed, testable, efficient code. 

3) Responsible for solving complex technical issues. 

4) Ensure quality projects are delivered within defined timelines. 

5) Active involvement in client communication to understand functional requirements. 

6) Maintain high standards of quality for code, documentation and other deliverables. 

Required Skills 

1) Good experience in Angular/React

2) Hand on Node.JS./Express JS 

3) Database : MYSQL/MongoDB 

4) Experience in Java Script, Typescript. 

5)Good experience in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Jquery 

6) Experience working in an Agile environment. 

7) Good communication skills.

Position Summary

The Java Software Developer designs and develops computer applications using the Java programming language. Managing small-to-large scale projects, with respect to business impact, throughout the development life cycle. In this role, you can expect to leverage your 5+ years of Java engineering skills and knowledge to develop, test, and release features assigned to you and the Software Development team. You will be challenged daily to solve problems, expand your knowledge of the existing platform, and the technologies that can be used to continuously improve it.

Essential Functions

• Owns assigned projects throughout the development life cycle, from design through quality testing. Develops high quality code that delivers desired functionality using the technology selected for the project.
• Utilizes techniques including pair programming to ensure code quality. Additionally, maintains code quality through best practices, unit testing, and code quality automation.
• Supports continuous integration process.
• Collaborates closely with team members to determine best practices and client requirements for software.
• Develops intuitive software that meets and exceeds the needs of the company.
• Professionally maintains all software and provides regular updates that address client and/or company concerns.
• Analyzes and tests programs and products before formal launch. Addresses and troubleshoots coding problems quickly and efficiently to ensure a productive workplace.
• Ensures software security by developing programs to actively monitor the sharing of private information.
• Actively seeks ways to improve business software processes and interactions.
• When needed, provides valuable coaching and training for team members to ensure all employees are confident in the use of software applications.
• Regularly modifies software to fix errors, adapt to new hardware, improve overall performance, and/or upgrade interfaces.
• Directs system testing and validation procedures. Provides software programming and documentation development.
• Provides project proposals and project status updates to clients and departments, as needed. Prepares recommendations and project plans for the installation of new systems or modifications of an existing system.
• Works closely with clients and departments to resolve technical issues - including (but not limited to) software system design and maintenance.
• Regularly participates in an agile delivery process by helping size stories. Owns, researches, and recommends new solutions.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent problem-solving skills and technical aptitude to solve complex issues.
• Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority projects.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to quickly adapt to a changing environment.
• Skilled in object-oriented (OO) design and design pattern.
• Skilled with Java 8 features, such as lambdas and streams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of API design standards, patterns, and best practices (especially Swagger and OpenAPI 3.0, REST, SOAP, MQ, JSON, Microservices etc.).
• Expert understanding of Spring Framework, Spring MVC REST, ORM/Hibernate and JDBC. As well as Hibernate/JPA and Object-relational mapping, including performance considerations.
• Experienced with RDBM systems: MYSQL Server, Oracle.
• Strong understanding of relational databases and writing SQL queries.
• Familiarity with the following front-end technologies: HTML, Javascript, CSS, Angular, Git, SQL, Maven

Experience

• Experience as a Java Developer, Java Engineer, or similar role required (i.e., Spring Framework / Spring boot and J2EE development required).
• Experience designing and developing REST API / web applications.
• Experience working with Agile methodologies (Scrum) and cross-functional teams (Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Developers, Designers, Business Analysts) a major plus.
• Advanced knowledge and experience in Cloud/SAAS integration, a plus.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field of study or equivalent level of education and experience.

Job Description

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, multi-tasker, and demonstrated team-player. You will be a responsible developer helping our clients, either developing new products or enhancing products. You should be able to contemplate and communicate as much as possible!

Responsibilities

• Writing clean, maintainable, desired quality, desired performing code.
• Develop and support software including applications, database integration, interfaces, and new functionality enhancements
• Coordinate cross-functionally to ensure project meets business objectives and compliance standards
• Support test and deployment of new products and features
• Participate in feature brainstorm, code reviews
• Explore cutting edge technologies and taking up PoC line up.

Qualifications

• Team player
• Passion to solve problems
• Constant learner
• A degree in Computer Science (or related field)
• 4-7 years of relevant work experience
• Able to code in JAVA (with Spring framework)
• Ability to organize, and prioritize work
• Good at Object Oriented Design, Database Design(SQL/NoSQL), and Microservices
• Exposure to UI framework (React/Angular/Vue/Next)
• Exposure with Agile software development methodologies
• Exposure to any one public cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure)
• Exposure to cache, messaging systems, docker, API gateway

What we will not ask from you?

• Your current CTC, you'll be paid for what you deserve!
• If you had breaks in your career that's okay! We will not poke you on why you had your break blah blah...!
• Your notice period in current organization! If everything goes well, you let us know your joining date we will roll out the offer with joining the date as you say!

What's onboard for you as an employee?

• Empathy
• Generous package.
• Variable pay as low as possible (max 15% of your CTC)
• Medical Insurance (limited to spouse & kids) is not part of your CTC.
• Tax beneficial salary structure.
• Comprehensive leave policy
• Flexible Remote working
• Weekly Social Hour on working days
• Open-source Hour on working days
• Flat organization structure
• 15 days notice period (we wanted to keep it as same day exit! we would love to have you with us as long as possible.)

Next steps:

• Feel free to apply for this job if you like this JD.