Senior JAVA Engineer - Mid Level

About the role

This is a senior role focused on developing, rearchitecting, and modernizing enterprise web applications using Java and Spring Boot. You will collaborate with system analysts and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions, working with microservices, reactive programming, RESTful/SOAP APIs, and cloud technologies.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, rearchitect, and modernize enterprise web applications using Java and Spring Boot

• Collaborate with system analysts and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions

• Develop and maintain applications using microservices, reactive programming, RESTful/SOAP APIs, JPA, and database technologies

• Prepare and maintain technical specifications, conduct code reviews, and manage source code using Git and GitLab/SVN

• Develop unit and integration tests and support automated testing and continuous delivery using Jenkins and SonarQube

• Deploy application features, monitor production performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement enhancements

• Apply secure coding practices aligned with OWASP guidelines and support cloud deployments, particularly on AWS

• Work with caching, messaging, and security technologies such as Redis, Memcached, Kafka, and Vault

• Prepare technical documentation, identify implementation improvements, and share knowledge with team members

• Provide ongoing application support and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver solutions within agreed timelines

About you

• Bachelor's degree, postgraduate diploma, or professional qualification in Computer Science, IT, or a related field

• Minimum 4 years of production-level Java application development experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, reactive programming, microservices, Maven, JPA, RESTful/SOAP APIs, and MySQL

• Experience with CI/CD, automated testing, code quality tools, and version control systems such as GitLab, Jenkins, and SonarQube

• Knowledge of secure coding practices, OWASP Top 10, application deployment, and AWS cloud services

• Familiarity with Java WebFlux, Quarkus, Redis, Memcached, Kafka, and Vault is advantageous

• Experience with Linux/Red Hat, Bash scripting, and application monitoring is an added advantage

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, teamwork, and technical documentation skills

• Oracle or Java certifications are advantageous

• Experience in the financial services industry or credit reporting systems is an added advantage

Required Skills

• JavaDatabase (SQL / NoSQL)