Senior Java Developer

Position Overview

Do you love building products people love? As a Senior Java Developer you will work alongside a team of engineers with decades of combined experience on the accesso Horizon ticketing and visitor management system, powered by VGS. The system supports attractions in all aspects of selling, distribution and redemption of tickets in one unified platform.

Location

Milan, Italy. The position primarily requires you to be in-office; we offer a flexible hybrid schedule, allowing you to work from home 1‑2 days.

Reports to

Software Development Manager

Travel Requirement

Up to 20% global travel may be requested to client sites.

What you’ll be working on

• Maintaining existing software code to meet same standards/criteria as new code
• Documenting newly implemented features and bug fixes
• Assisting with and/or performing upgrades, training, and implementation
• Alpha testing new code
• Ownership of full lifecycle of services, including deployment and operation in production
• Collaborating with other engineering teams

Technologies you may work with

• Java
• Microsoft SQL
• Tomcat
• HTML, JS, CSS
• Swing
• AWS services: EC2, S3, EKS, ECS
• CI/CD tools
• Github Copilot / Cursor / Claude
• Eclipse / IntelliJ IDEs

What you Bring to the Role

• 5+ years of relevant work experience (years may not be the best measure; if your skill set aligns, consider applying)
• Experience in Java or similar OO language (e.g., C#)
• Experience with JSP technologies
• Experience with relational databases (Microsoft SQL), including writing complex SQL queries; knowledge of NoSQL is a plus.
• Experience with cloud computing methodologies like high availability, scalability, fault-tolerance and resiliency
• Familiarity with XML and JSON
• Experience writing unit tests for Java applications
• Ability to work in teams or independently with minimal direction
• Experience with Scrum practices and ceremonies

Bonus points if you have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all, and hiring decisions will be based on qualifications, merit and business need. If accommodations are needed during the hiring process, please contact [email protected]. Learn more about Diversity & Inclusion at accesso. You can review our candidate privacy statement here.