Jr Java Developer

Job description Position Overview :

Building a cutting-edge API discovery platform designed to help organizations with the identification, monitoring, and management of all APIs within their organization. It provides deep insights into APIs including usage, security, visibility, and ownership. This is done by collecting data from a multitude of sources such as repositories, databases, cloud environments, log files, and API gateways.

We are seeking a Senior Java Developer with strong experience in API integration, data processing, and enterprise application development. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building, maintaining, and optimizing backend components that support the API discovery engine of the solution. This role does have considerable data focus as there will be a need to process unstructured data to generate insights and useable data.

Key Responsibilities :

Design and Develop Core Components : Architect and implement scalable backend systems in Java to support API discovery, tracking, and management functionalities.

Data Manipulation : Design and optimise processes to retrieve key information from unstructured data sources.

Data Collection and Processing : Design and build integration to 3rd parties such as GitHub, Bitbucket, cloud logs, API Gateways and databases.

Security and Compliance : Implement robust security protocols for API data collection, storage, and transmission, adhering to industry standards for data protection.

Performance Optimisation : Optimise code and queries for high-volume data processing and low-latency API calls to ensure platform responsiveness.

Automation and Testing : Write unit and integration tests for API and data processing components, contributing to CI / CD pipelines to ensure code quality and delivery speed.

Collaboration : Work closely with DevOps, front-end developers, and product owners to align development with the solutions objectives and enhance product functionality.

Documentation and Code Review : Document code, architecture, and processes, as well as participate in peer code reviews to maintain high-quality standards.

Technical Skills :

Experience : 3 to 5 years of experience in Java development, with a strong focus on backend systems and API integrations.

Core Java : Advanced proficiency in Java 8+, Spring Boot, and related frameworks.

API Development and Integration : Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs; familiarity with OpenAPI / Swagger is a plus.

Data Processing : Experience with JSON, XML, and data serialisation; familiarity with data integration techniques.

Security : Understanding of API security best practices, including OAuth, JWT, and data encryption.

Databases : Proficient in SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB), with experience in schema design and optimization.

Cloud Services : Experience with AWS (e.g., Lambda, DynamoDB, S3), Azure, or familiarity with cloud-based deployment and scaling.

Containerization : Knowledge of Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.

Testing and CI / CD : Strong background in test-driven development (TDD) and experience with CI / CD tools like Jenkins or GitLab CI.

Preferred Skills

Regex Mastery : Expertise in regular expressions, particularly for parsing and extracting information from complex text files and logs.

Log Management : Experience with log and data streaming services.

API Discovery Tools : Familiarity with API management platforms (e.g., Apigee, MuleSoft) and experience in API discovery.

Understanding of other languages : Familiarity with other languages such as python, Node, C#, golang

Personal Skills

Analytical Mindset : Strong problem-solving skills with an ability to translate complex requirements into efficient code.

Communication : Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical details and collaborate effectively.

Adaptability : Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, adapting to new tools and technologies as required.