Application Support Engineer

adesso SE
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Tech stack

Java
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Software Debugging
Github
Gradle
Groovy
PostgreSQL
Log Analysis
Maven
SQL Databases
Datadog
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Grafana
Spring-boot
REST
Data Inconsistencies
Jenkins
Microservices

Job description

  • Provide L2/L3 technical support for Java-based applications in production.
  • Perform root-cause analysis, troubleshoot high-priority incidents, and drive permanent fixes.
  • Analyze logs, performance metrics, and system behavior to resolve issues efficiently.
  • Develop automation scripts (Shell, Groovy, or similar) to reduce manual work and improve support processes.
  • Monitor application health, performance, and stability using observability tools.
  • Collaborate with DBAs to analyze SQL/PostgreSQL queries, data inconsistencies, and performance bottlenecks.
  • Participate in shift-based operations, including on-call rotations, to ensure 24×7 support coverage.
  • Contribute to documentation of recurring issues, troubleshooting steps, and best practices.

Requirements

We are seeking an experienced Application Support Engineer with a development background, who can troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve production issues across distributed applications. The ideal candidate should have strong Java skills, solid debugging capabilities, and be comfortable working in a shift-based environment., * Strong Java (8+), with experience using Maven/Gradle.

  • Hands-on experience in debugging, log analysis, and production issue handling.
  • Familiarity with PostgreSQL or SQL databases.
  • Exposure to automation or scripting using Shell, Groovy, or similar languages.
  • Experience with Spring Boot and REST API integrations.
  • Ability to work in shift-based support environments.

Desirable Skills:

  • Awareness of AWS Core services or microservices architectures.
  • Exposure to monitoring/observability tools (e.g., Grafana, Datadog, ELK).
  • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.).

Years of Experience 6-8 Years of experience

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