Java Software Engineer

ACROSSTEK™ is seeking a Java Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable applications. The role involves building RESTful APIs, managing data persistence, and implementing CI/CD pipelines while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and maintain robust, scalable applications using Java (11/17/21+) and the Spring Boot ecosystem
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and microservices, ensuring adherence to established design patterns
• Write clean, well-tested code with comprehensive unit and integration tests using JUnit and Mockito
• Manage data persistence through relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and ORM frameworks such as Hibernate/JPA
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI or GitHub Actions
• Containerise and deploy services using Docker and Kubernetes within cloud environments (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams through Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups and retrospectives
• Conduct thorough code reviews to uphold coding standards, security best practices and performance benchmarks
• Monitor application health and performance using observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus or the ELK stack
• Contribute to architectural decisions, technical documentation and knowledge-sharing across the engineering team

Requirements:

• 1+ Years of experience in software engineering
• Strong command of core Java, multithreading, collections and the JVM ecosystem
• Proficiency with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Data)
• Solid understanding of messaging systems such as Apache Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Experience with version control using Git and branching strategies
• Familiarity with build tools including Maven or Gradle
• Working knowledge of software design principles (SOLID, DRY, KISS) and common design patterns