Senior Software Engineer – Java/AWS Backend

Design and develop backend RESTful API web services using microservices architecture
Oversee and mentor other developers and conduct code reviews
Act as team leader for development and support groups, providing programming and technical leadership, guidance, and assistance to other team members
Work directly on complex application and technical problem identification and resolution
Drive application development focused on delivering valuable business features
Maintain high standards of software quality by establishing good practices and habits within the team
Guide the team in developing structured application/interface code, new program documentation, operations documentation, and user guides in a flexible environment
Lead development of new functionality and applications on cross-functional Agile project teams

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and 8+ years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience OR, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience designing and developing software applications in Java
• Software development experience using Java 17 or higher and Spring Boot RESTful API development
• Experience deploying and maintaining software using public clouds such as AWS or Azure
• Experience with message streaming solutions such as AWS Kinesis, AWS SQS, AWS SNS, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, Apache ActiveMQ, or Azure Event Hub
• Experience with datastores such as AWS Aurora, AWS RDS, AWS DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, ElasticSearch, MongoDB, Cassandra, or Redis
• Experience deploying software using CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GoCD
• Experience working within an Agile framework, ideally Scrum
• Knowledge of software product design and architecture, including architectural patterns such as MVC, Microservices, and Event-driven design
• Solid knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals, such as data structures and algorithms
• Ability to work under pressure and within time constraints
• Passion for technology and an eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment
• Demonstrated leadership on small to medium-scale projects impacting strategic priorities
• Strong decision-making and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to analyze situations and reach productive, informed decisions
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to clearly transmit, receive, and interpret ideas, information, and needs

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing backend RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot, while leading teams in Agile environments. Proven ability to mentor developers, conduct code reviews, and maintain high software quality standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Java 17+ Development
• Spring Boot RESTful API
• AWS Cloud Deployment
• Agile Methodologies
• Microservices Architecture

Hard Skills

• RESTful API Development
• Microservices Architecture
• Software Development
• Data Structures
• Algorithms

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Decision-Making
• Critical Thinking
• Effective Communication
• Team Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Agile Framework
• Software Product Design
• Event-Driven Design
• CI/CD Tools
• Datastore Management

Tools & Technologies

• AWS Kinesis
• AWS SQS
• Apache Kafka
• Azure DevOps
• Jenkins