Senior Software Engineer, Java - Apps team

Forward Networks is transforming how the world’s most complex networks are managed and secured. They are currently seeking a Java Server Software Engineer to develop web servers, REST APIs, and product core, focusing on creating new product features and designing data models.

Responsibilities:

• Developing new product features that leverage the network model to help users: visualize their network, understand how it behaves, see how it has evolved, answer specific questions, and plan changes
• Designing the data model for new product features
• Proposing and implementing REST APIs to support the Forward Networks web application and to publish to customers
• Constructively reviewing product designs, technical design documents, and code changes

Requirements:

• At least three years of full lifecycle software development experience
• Deep understanding of REST API design fundamentals and best practices
• Passion for Domain Modeling: Naming things clearly, making data easy to understand and use
• Understand and author type definitions in TypeScript
• Expertise in Java
• Experience with a dependency injection framework such as Guice or Spring and a talent for writing/refactoring code for testability
• Proficiency in SQL and relational database schema design
• Strong object-oriented design and development skills
• Familiarity with the principles of functional programming
• Good communication skills
• Familiarity with the OpenAPI specifications
• Experience with the Spring Web MVC framework or Spring Boot
• Some experience with other JVM languages such as Groovy, Kotlin, or Scala
• Experience in the networking domain is NOT a requirement for this role but is a plus