Position: Senior Java Engineer
Company: Waverley Software
Category: Java
Experience required: 5y
English level: intermediate
Published: 2021-12-01T00:00:00+02:00

We build the leading real-time solution for staying on top of product quality and user feedback across all platforms, languages, and regions.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Backend Software Engineer with the skills, energy, and passion for coding to be a key contributor on our growing team. You are a motivated self-starter, able to learn quickly, work with autonomy, and communicate effectively. 

You will be responsible for building and maintaining our microservice architecture, owning services that power our core product offering and suite of admin tools. 

You will use your skills in Java, Kubernetes, and cloud-native development for delivering high-quality, efficient and testable code. 


Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain Java microservices, libraries, automated tests, and build scripts
- Perform code reviews and evaluate pull requests, helping other engineers debug and resolve problems
- Write thorough documentation and specifications with clean APIs, architecting scalable solutions capable of processing millions of new data points a day
- Work directly with managed and unmanaged cloud services including databases, data streams, message queues, container orchestrators, job automation systems, and continuous build, integration, and deployment systems
- Apply and advocate for the use of healthy coding practices, Agile methodologies, and communication strategies
- Prioritize client satisfaction by measuring and monitoring performance of production services, troubleshooting and addressing issues as they arise
- Strive for continuous improvement, staying abreast of new technologies, open source libraries, and industry trends

Qualifications:
- 5+ years of Java programming with a strong track record in delivering high-quality, maintainable code
- Quality-focused with proficiency in modern software testing methodologies and test automation frameworks
- Practical experience developing and deploying microservices with orchestrated Docker containers in either AWS or GCP
- At least intermediate English skills, both spoken and written, with the ability to discuss complex technical subjects with clarity and precision
- Ability to learn quickly, work with autonomy and ingenuity, and apply strong problem-solving skills


Nice to have:
- Expertise with other technologies in our stack including Spring Boot, Hibernate, Git, Python 3, Kubernetes, Node.js, and Linux
- Experience in processing large amounts of data and working with databases
- Proficiency in Scrum and Agile methodologies