What you’ll do:

• Designing and developing high-quality, scalable, and efficient backend systems using Java technologies.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product managers and other engineers to define system requirements, design and deliver high-quality, testable solutions.
• Leading and participating in architectural discussions and code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards.
• Troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues in the backend systems, including performance bottlenecks, scalability challenges, and system failures.
• Mentoring and providing guidance to junior engineers, promoting knowledge sharing and professional growth within the team.
• Keeping up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in the Java and backend development space, and proactively applying them to improve our systems and processes.
• Responsible for solving problems in a scalable system.

What makes you a great fit:

• Proficiency in Java programming language and related frameworks and libraries (e.g., Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate).
• Basic knowledge of front-end technologies.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design principles, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Experience with non-relational databases and caching technologies (e.g., Aerospike, Redis), is a plus.
• Familiarity with message queueing systems (e.g., Apache Kafka) and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and familiarity with continuous integration and deployment practices.
• Experience with performance testing and optimization techniques.
• Solid understanding of software development methodologies, such as Agile or Scrum.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to quickly analyze and debug complex issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• The ideal candidate will be an exceptional problem solver, experienced object-oriented coding skills with product led design thinking.