Software Engineer

Innovate Tech IT is an IT staffing and technology services company focused on connecting skilled technology professionals with innovative opportunities. The Entry-Level Java Software Engineer will develop, test, and maintain Java-based applications, build RESTful APIs and backend services, work with databases, troubleshoot technical issues, and collaborate with cross-functional technology teams.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based software applications
• Write clean, efficient, maintainable, and well-documented Java code
• Participate in the complete software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and backend services
• Work with databases to create, query, and maintain application data
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects and technical issues
• Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, business analysts, and other team members
• Participate in code reviews and follow software development best practices
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure application quality
• Learn and apply modern software development tools, frameworks, and methodologies

Requirements:

• • Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology , or a related field
• • Strong knowledge of Java programming and object-oriented programming concepts
• • Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering fundamentals
• • Familiarity with Spring or Spring Boot
• • Basic understanding of REST APIs and web services
• • Knowledge of SQL and relational databases
• • Familiarity with Git/version control
• • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• • Good communication and teamwork skills
• • Ability to work effectively in a remote environment
• • Experience with Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA, or Maven
• • Familiarity with MySQL, PostgreSQL, or other relational databases
• • Exposure to Microservices architecture
• • Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• • Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or other cloud platforms
• • Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, or DevOps practices
• • Academic, personal, internship, or project experience developing Java applications