Software Development Engineer III - Java

Description :

Responsibilities :

- Own end-to-end system design, development, and delivery of high-impact backend services using Java 21 Spring Boot, and modern microservices architecture.

- Drive system design sessions and propose long-term improvements in application structure and performance.

- Work with PostgreSQL and gain exposure to NoSQL databases such as Couchbase.

- Promote a DevOps culture by improving cloud-native deployments and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub

Actions, Azure Kubernetes).

- Ensure system reliability and performance through monitoring and alerting tools such as Splunk.

- Write automated tests and apply TDD/BDD methodologies.

- Collaborate via GitHub, participate in peer code reviews, and follow modern Git workflows.

- Take ownership of deliverables while proactively seeking guidance when priorities are unclear.

- Contribute to team learning by mentoring junior developers and sharing knowledge.

- Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for production incidents and ensure preventive actions are implemented.

- Continuously improve development practices, code quality, and team efficiency.

Requirements :

- 6+ years of commercial software engineering experience in the Java/JVM ecosystem.

- Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and microservices design and distributed systems architecture.

- Solid understanding of event-driven architectures and experience with Apache Kafka.

- Proficient in relational databases (PostgreSQL) and experience with NoSQL solutions.

- Advanced experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred), container orchestration (Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code (Terraform).

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Agile methodologies, and test automation.

- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills, with the ability to work independently in complex systems.

- Upper-Intermediate English (B2) for both verbal and written communication.

Nice to have :

- Skilled in Spock (Groovy-based testing) or eager to learn it.

- Experience in designing scalable systems handling high-load and low-latency requirements.

- Familiar with monitoring or observability stacks such as Splunk, Prometheus, and Grafana.

- Proven ability to deliver microservices using Micronaut.

- Proficient in using Terraform for infrastructure automation.

- Background in retail systems, e-commerce platforms, or enterprise-grade applications.