Staff Software Engineer (Backend)

Job Description Summary

Responsible for designing and programming a small module or a large component and designing a feature, set of features, or whole feature area. She/he will work independently and contribute to the immediate team and to other teams across business. She/he will Lead design discussion in a limited manner.

Job Description

We are looking for an analytical, results-driven back-end developer who will work with team members to troubleshoot and improve current back-end applications and processes. The Back-end Developer will use his or her understanding of programming languages and tools to analyze current codes and industry developments, formulate more efficient processes, solve problems, and create a more seamless experience for users.

• Collaborate with system engineers, frontend developers and software developers to implement solutions that are aligned with and extend shared platforms and solutions.
• Apply principles of SDLC and methodologies like Lean/Agile/XP, CI, Software and Product Security, Scalability, Documentation Practices, refactoring and Testing Techniques.
• Writes codes that meets standards and delivers desired functionality using the technology selected for the project.
• Build features such as web services and Queries on existing tables.
• Understand performance parameters and assess application performance.
• Work on core data structures and algorithms and implement them using language of choice.

Desired Characteristics & Technical Expertise

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or "STEM" Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with basic experience with minimum 6-8 years of experience.
• Experience developing web applications using Java, SpringBoot RESTful Services
• Skill in front-end technologies such as Javascript, HTML5, CSS, AngularJS is added advantage.
• Experience with database tools (MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, JPA, Hibernate, JDBC, Spring Data)
• Experience with modern tooling (Gradle, Maven, Git)
• Experience in Message Queueing and Event Streaming platforms like Kafka, Rabbit MQ
• Knowledge of working with Distributed Caching will be an added plus.
• Comfortable in building microservices with distributed systems.
• Aware of methods and practices such as Lean/Agile/XP, etc.
• Prior work experience in an agile environment, or introductory training on Lean/Agile. Aware of and able to apply continuous integration (CI).
• General understanding of the impacts of technology choice to the software development life cycle.

Business Acumen:
• Has the ability to break down problems and estimate time for development tasks.
• Understands the technology landscape, up to date on current technology trends and new technology, brings new ideas to the team.
• Displays understanding of the project's value proposition for the customer. Shows commitment to deliver the best value proposition for the targeted customer.
• Learns organization vision statement and decision-making framework. Able to understand how team and personal goals/objectives contribute to the organization vision

Leadership Attributes:
• Voices opinions and presents clear rationale. Uses data or factual evidence to influence.
• Learns organization vision statement and decision-making framework. Able to understand how team and personal goals/objectives contribute to the organization vision.
• Completes assigned tasks on time and with high quality. Takes independent responsibility for assigned deliverables.
• Has the ability to break down problems and estimate time for development tasks.
• Seeks to understand problems thoroughly before implementing solutions. Asks questions to clarify requirements when ambiguities are present.
• Identifies opportunities for innovation and offers new ideas. Takes the initiative to experiment with new software frameworks
• Adapts to new environments and changing requirements. Pivots quickly as needed. When coached, responds to need & seeks info from other sources.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes