Software Engineer II - Java Backend Engineer

Be an integral part of an agile team that's constantly pushing the envelope to enhance, build, and deliver top-notch technology products., * Provide regular technical guidance and direction to business partners, technical teams, contractors, and vendors.

• Foster a culture of diversity, inclusion, opportunity, and respect within the team.
• Influence peers and stakeholders to adopt innovative, leading-edge technologies.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in one or more technical domains, contributing to firmwide frameworks and best practices throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review/debug code written by others.
• Drive decisions that shape product design, application functionality, and technical operations.
• Mentor and coach junior developers, actively participating in code reviews to promote growth and knowledge sharing.
• Rapidly iterate on design and implementation, even in the face of ambiguous requirements.

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts, with 3+ years of applied experience.
• Advanced skills in one or more programming languages, including Java 8+ for distributed application development, REST, microservices, and Spring Boot.
• Experience developing cloud-native applications (e.g., AWS, GCP, private cloud).
• Familiarity with modern SDLC practices such as Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Continuous Deployment.
• Experience with design systems and version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and ensuring operational stability.
• Proficiency in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience with build automation tools such as Maven.
• Experience configuring Continuous Integration pipelines in Jenkins.
• Knowledge of performance optimization techniques and tools.