SR Java Software Engineer

Wakapi; Ciudad de Mendoza; Presencial; ARS 2.000.000 - 3.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Wakapi is seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications. You will own features across the software lifecycle, guide peers, review code, and contribute to architectural decisions in an Agile environment.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in Java, Spring Boot, and REST/microservices, with strong SQL/JPA experience and a track record of delivering reliable software. Excellent English communication is required.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field.
• 5+ years of professional Java software development experience.
• Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, and the Spring ecosystem.
• Experience designing REST APIs and microservices.
• Knowledge of relational databases and SQL (JPA/Hibernate).
• Experience with Maven, Git workflows, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong debugging and problem‑solving skills.
• Fluent English communication.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend applications with Java and Spring Boot.
• Translate requirements into scalable software solutions.
• Contribute across the software lifecycle including analysis, design, testing, and deployment.
• Design and integrate REST APIs and microservices.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement sustainable fixes.
• Write clean, well-tested code and perform code reviews.
• Collaborate with product owners, QA, and other teams in Agile sprints.

Conocimientos

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

SQL

JUnit/Mockito

CI/CD

Git

Maven

OOP

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Herramientas

Maven

Git

JPA/Hibernate

JUnit

Descripción del empleo

The Role:

We are looking for a Senior Java Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain reliable, scalable applications. You will take ownership of features throughout the software development lifecycle, contribute to architectural decisions, and support other engineers through technical guidance and code reviews.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable software solutions.
• Participate throughout the software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Design and integrate REST APIs and microservices.
• Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following engineering best practices.
• Perform code reviews and provide technical guidance to other team members.
• Contribute to system design, architecture, and technical decision-making.
• Improve application performance, reliability, security, and maintainability.
• Create and maintain technical documentation in Confluence.
• Collaborate with product owners, QA engineers, and other technical teams in an Agile environment.
• Participate in Scrum ceremonies and technical discussions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5–6 years of professional software development experience, primarily using Java.
• Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, and the Spring ecosystem.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, design principles, and common design patterns.
• Experience designing and developing REST APIs and microservices.
• Good experience with Maven and Git-based development workflows.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases, SQL, and data-access technologies such as JPA/Hibernate.
• Experience writing unit and integration tests using tools such as JUnit and Mockito.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery practices.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Experience with Agile software development practices.
• Ability to independently own technical tasks and guide less-experienced engineers.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS services and cloud-based application development.
• Working knowledge of Python.
• Experience with event-driven systems, messaging technologies, or distributed systems.
• Familiarity with Docker and containerized applications.
• Experience with application monitoring, logging, and performance optimization.
• Basic front-end experience with React is a plus but not required.