Java Full Stack Engineer - Assistant Vice President

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Job Overview

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Full Stack Developer with 6-9 years of comprehensive development experience to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Java-based backend development, coupled with strong proficiency in Node.js/Typescript/Angular for building robust and intuitive user interfaces. This role requires a hands-on developer who is passionate about building scalable, high-performance applications, has a solid understanding of microservices architecture, and is adept at working with diverse database technologies. A proactive approach, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to leveraging modern CI/CD practices are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Implement microservices architectures, ensuring high availability, resilience, and performance.
• Develop responsive and interactive user interfaces using Node.js, with an emphasis on user experience and maintainability.
• Integrate multiple API services, demonstrating expertise in working with various databases, MongoDB is mandatory.
• Contribute to the entire software development lifecycle, from conceptualization and design to deployment and operational support.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to define requirements, scope projects, and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Leverage cloud infrastructure effectively for application deployment, scaling, and management.
• Drive the adoption and implementation of modern CI/CD practices using tools like Release on Demand, GitHub Enterprise, Harness, and Lightspeed.
• Participate in code reviews, mentor junior developers, and foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Proactively identify and address performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and technical debt.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for all developed components and processes.

Required Skills & Experience

Experience Level:

8-12 years of overall hands-on software development experience.

Backend Expertise:

• Strong proficiency in Java programming language.
• Mandatory experience with Spring Boot for building scalable applications.
• Extensive experience designing and implementing microservices architectures.
• Demonstrated ability to develop multiple API services involving various database technologies, including but not limited to MongoDB and Oraas.
• Solid experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.

Frontend Expertise:

• Solid experience with Node.js/Typescript/Angular for front-end development.

Cloud & Infrastructure:

• Practical experience working with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP, or private cloud environments).

CI/CD & DevOps:

• Hands-on experience with modern CI/CD tools and practices.
• Mandatory experience with Release on Demand.
• Mandatory experience with GitHub Enterprise for version control and collaboration.
• Mandatory experience with Harness for continuous delivery and deployment automation.
• Mandatory experience with Lightspeed for accelerated software delivery.

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently as well as part of a collaborative team.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.

Good to Have

• Good experience in Python
• Exposure to additional UI tech stacks.
• Experience with other database technologies (e.g., Oracle, Oraas, PostgreSQL).
• Experience in an Agile/Scrum development environment.
• Experience with AI coding tools, such as Devin.
• Demonstrated experience with AI use case Proof-of-Concept (POC) implementations.