Software Development Engineer III - Java

Key Responsibilities :

• Technical Leadership :
• Design and develop highly scalable, fault-tolerant, and maintainable backend systems using Java and related frameworks.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers, fostering a culture of learning and growth.
• Review code and ensure adherence to best practices, coding standards, and security guidelines.
• System Architecture and Design :
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers and frontend engineers, to translate business requirements into efficient technical solutions.
• Own the architecture of core modules and contribute to overall platform scalability and reliability.
• Advocate for and implement microservices architecture, ensuring modularity and reusability.
• Problem Solving and Optimization :
• Analyze and resolve complex system issues, ensuring high availability and performance of the platform.
• Optimize database queries and design scalable data storage solutions.
• Implement robust logging, monitoring, and alerting systems to proactively identify and mitigate issues.
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement :
• Stay updated on emerging backend technologies and incorporate relevant advancements into our systems.
• Identify and drive initiatives to improve codebase quality, deployment processes, and team productivity.
• Contribute to and advocate for a DevOps culture, supporting CI / CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Collaboration and Communication :
• Act as a liaison between the backend team and other technical and non-technical teams, ensuring smooth communication and alignment.
• Document system designs, APIs, and workflows to maintain clarity and knowledge transfer across the Required :
• Experience : 5+ years of experience in backend development, with a strong focus on Java (Spring / Spring Boot frameworks preferred).
• Educational Background : Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Technical Expertise :
• Proficiency in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and working with microservices architectures.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, multithreading, and asynchronous programming.
• Hands-on experience with databases (both relational and NoSQL).
• Familiarity with message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) and caching mechanisms (e.g., Redis, Memcached).
• Problem- Solving Skills : Strong analytical skills and a passion for tracking challenging technical problems.
• Team Player : Ability to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment and contribute to the success of the organization.
• Ownership : Demonstrated ability to take ownership of projects and deliver high-quality results.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azzure).
• Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

(ref : hirist.tech)