Responsibilities & Duties:
- Write code and contribute to the development of software applications, modules, or components.
- Participate in higher-level aspects of the development process, such as requirements analysis, design, architecture, system integration, testing, and project management.
- Partake in testing code to identify and fix bugs and ensure the quality and reliability of the software.
- Collaborate with other team members, including software architects, designers, and product managers, to ensure alignment with project goals and timelines.
- Proficiency in Java: Deep understanding of Core Java (Java 11/17+), JVM internals, memory management, tuning, and concurrency/multithreading.
- Enterprise Frameworks: Experience with Spring in particular Spring Boot.
- RESTful API Design: Experience designing, building, and securing robust, scalable REST APIs for third-party integrations and internal UI consumption.
- Database Expertise: Proficiency with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
- Search Engine Technology: Experience with search and indexing technologies such as Elasticsearch.
- Experience in React, Next.js and Material UI.
- Worked on AI assisted development (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor or ChatGPT)
- Familiarity with AI directed prompt engineering for developing applications.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent work experience.
- 3+ years of experience in software development, with proficiency in one or more programming languages.
- Understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, algorithms, and system architecture.
- Familiarity with modern software development tools, frameworks, and methodologies.
Salary range: $80,000 - $90,000 USD per year.
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