Java - Back End Developer

As a senior engineer, you will design and develop high-scale Back End services while acting as a technical leader within the team. You'll play a central role in shaping architecture, driving best practices, and mentoring engineers to elevate overall technical capability., * Design, build, and maintain scalable Back End services for identity management systems

• Lead technical discussions and contribute to architectural decisions
• Champion modern software engineering practices across the team
• Ensure platform security, resilience, and performance at scale
• Mentor and support team members to upskill in Back End and DevOps practices
• Collaborate within an Agile development environment

This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on environment but also enjoys influencing engineering culture, improving standards, and leading by example., * Strong experience with Java and modern Java frameworks

• Proven background in backend/web service development
• Solid understanding of DevOps practices (CI/CD, version control)
• Experience with security and identity management systems
• Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and observability tools
• Strong experience with relational databases
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder communication skills
• Comfortable working in Agile teams

Desirable Skills

• Understanding of networking concepts (subnets, firewalls, load balancing, VPNs)
• Strong debugging and problem-solving abilities
• Exposure to cloud platforms (ideally GCP)

Experience

• strong focus on Java

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