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We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong experience in Java and Node.js to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications. The ideal candidate embraces modern AI-assisted coding practices to accelerate development while maintaining a strong commitment to code quality, security, performance, and maintainability through rigorous code reviews and engineering best practices.

Key responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend applications using Java and Node.js.
  • Architect scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions for enterprise environments.
  • Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity while ensuring all AI-generated code is thoroughly reviewed, tested, and meets engineering standards.
  • Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and champion software quality across the development team.
  • Write clean, well-documented, maintainable, and testable code with comprehensive unit and integration tests.
  • Troubleshoot complex production issues and optimise application performance.
  • Collaborate closely with Product, DevOps, Infrastructure, and other engineering teams to deliver high-quality software.
  • Participate in solution design, technical planning, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making.
  • Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of continuous learning, engineering excellence, and accountability.
  • Continuously evaluate new technologies, frameworks, and AI-assisted development practices that improve team productivity without compromising software quality.

About you

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of professional software development experience.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Java and Node.js.
  • Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices.
  • Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, software design patterns, and clean architecture principles.
  • Solid experience with relational databases and SQL.
  • Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile software development methodologies.
  • Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience with Python, Cloud (AWS / Azure / GCP), and DevOps (Docker / Kubernetes / CI-CD).

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