Straive - Java Software Engineer - Spring Boot

Job Title : Senior Java Software Engineer

Job Description :

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Java Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of in-house and third-party software solutions (including SaaS platforms) that support our business functions.

This role spans the full software development lifecycle-from requirement analysis and technical design to implementation, production deployment, and L3 operations support.

You will act as a subject matter expert, guiding architectural decisions, evolving platform capabilities, enforcing coding standards, and mentoring junior engineers. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable, and efficient Java-based applications.

- Implement enhancements, integrations, and new modules in alignment with business and technical requirements.

- Develop and document robust, reusable, and testable code following best practices and coding standards.

- Evaluate and integrate third-party systems, APIs, and SaaS applications.

- Serve as a technical lead for a defined set of applications, guiding internal and external development teams.

- Provide deep subject matter expertise in application design patterns, performance optimization, and secure coding.

- Recommend scalable architectures and sensible evolution strategies for the Business Applications Group platform(s).

- Participate in architecture reviews, design sessions, and technical assessments of vendor solutions.

- Partner with business analysts, architects, QA engineers, DevOps, and product teams to ensure seamless delivery.

- Create and review solution documentation, standards, and best practices.

- Conduct peer reviews and provide constructive feedback to junior and mid-level engineers.

- Work closely with stakeholders to understand needs and translate them into technical specifications.

- Mentor, coach, and guide junior developers through code reviews, technical sessions, and knowledge-transfer activities.

- Lead by example-promoting engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

- Stay updated with new technologies, emerging tools, and modern development practices.

- Positively influence the team culture by demonstrating professionalism, ownership, and teamwork.

- Ensure strict adherence to secure application development standards, compliance policies, and governance guidelines.

- Complete mandated compliance training and maintain relevant professional certifications as required.

- Guide teams on operational readiness, security responsibilities, and incident management.

- Participate in L3 support rotation, addressing complex production issues and root cause analysis.

Required Qualifications :

- Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent industry experience).

- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including leadership of development teams (3+ engineers).

- Proven experience designing and maintaining complex, enterprise-grade systems or application portfolios.

- Strong programming background with hands-on Java experience and knowledge of end-to-end SDLC.

Technical Skills & Expertise :

Core Programming & Frameworks :

- Strong expertise in Java 8/11/17+ and object-oriented programming.

- Advanced experience with :

• Spring Framework & Spring Boot
• Hibernate / JPA
• RESTful web services
• Microservices architecture
• Java concurrency, multithreading, and asynchronous programming

Databases :

- Hands-on experience in SQL and relational databases : Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server.

- Experience with NoSQL databases (Redis, MongoDB, DynamoDB) is a plus.

- Skilled in writing optimized queries, performance tuning, and data modeling.

Cloud Platforms :

- Experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

- Familiarity with cloud-native services (Lambda, API Gateway, SQS/SNS, Azure Service Bus, etc.).

- Understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and cloud security.

DevOps, CI/CD & Automation :

- Git / GitHub / GitLab

- CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)

- Build tools : Maven, Gradle

- Artifact management (Nexus, Artifactory)

- Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)