Java Senior Software Engineer

Cognizant; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Burgess Hill is seeking a Senior Engineer to build core features of card transaction systems on a distributed cloud platform. This role involves writing code, developing APIs, and maintaining vendor product health. The ideal candidate should have extensive hands-on experience with Java and be familiar with Agile development practices. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to resolve complex technical challenges and should possess strong skills in cloud technologies and microservices design patterns.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering hands-on experience with Java and J2EE.
• Familiar with Agile or other rapid application development methods.
• Experience with RESTful and GraphQL based micro-services.
• Understanding of public cloud offerings (e.g., AWS, Azure).

Responsibilities

• Developing seamless integrations between vendor products and the environment.
• Collaborating with product owners and key stakeholders to create solutions.
• Maintaining the Platform Health of vendor products.

Skills

Java

Spring

Spring boot

Micro services

Openshift cloud

Webservices (SOAP and RESTful)

GIT

Maven

Education

Bachelor's degree or Higher

Tools

Kafka

Couchbase

Cassandra

Mongo

Postgres

Job description

Location and Work Frequency

Location: Burgess Hill
Work frequency in the office: 3 days work from office

Job Summary

As a Senior Engineer you will be building core features and functions of card transaction systems on distributed platform deployed in the cloud. Actively participating in agile teams and the latest development practices, writing code and unit tests, working with API specs and automation. Engineers use Java technologies to drive innovation while also finding opportunities for adopting new technologies. As a part of the technical team, you will work to bring ground-breaking and diverse ideas to life that power the digital systems, services, products, and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Developing seamless integrations between vendor products and the environment by developing APIs, utilizing enterprise file transfer, and Identity and Access platforms.
• Collaborating with product owners, delivery managers, vendors, engineers, architects, and key stakeholders to resolve complex technical problems and create solutions.
• Maintaining the Platform Health of vendor products through vulnerability remediation, CMDB validation and maintenance, threat modeling, and ensuring enterprise resiliency

Technical Skills

• Java
• Spring
• Spring boot
• Micro services
• Openshift cloud
• Webservices (SOAP and RESTful)
• GIT
• Maven
• work

Role Responsibilities

What the person will do. This list will be included in the offer letter and should have at least 8 bullet points:

• Familiar with Agile or other rapid application development methods
• Strong engineering hands-on experience on the below technical skills: Java, J2EE, vert.x Java Memory Management, Garbage Collection, Multithreading, Immutability & concurrency programming System design & architecture with Spring Framework
• Familiarity with reactive programming frameworks - Spring Webflux, RXJava; Experience with RESTful and GraphQL based micro-services; Relational Databases like Oracle, DB2, Postgres; NoSql databases like Couchbase, Cassandra, Mongo, S3; Microservices design patterns
• Event driven programming paradigm using Kafka, Solace, MQ; Continuous Integration, and full SDLC Development tools, including Jenkins, Bamboo, GIT, Maven, Junit, SonarCube, Static analysis, Security testing
• Understanding of SaaS, PaaS, IaaS industry with hands-on experience with public cloud offerings (e.g., AWS, Azure)
• Experience creating and implementing effective monitoring, tracing and system performance tooling; ability to think and analyse both breadth-wise (client, server, DB, control flow) and depth-wise (threads, sessions, space-time complexity) while designing and implementing services
• Able to communicate complex data structures and associated components; designs, codes, tests, maintains, and documents applications
• Defines test conditions based on the requirements and specifications provided; has deep understanding of the core tools used in the planning, analysing, crafting, building, testing, configuring, and maintaining of assigned application(s)

Essential Skills

• Java
• Spring
• Spring boot
• Micro services
• Openshift cloud
• Webservices (SOAP and RESTful)
• GIT
• Maven
• Domain Skills
• Micro services

Nice to Have Skills

• Couchbase
• Cassandra
• Mongo
• S3 Microservices design patterns
• Event driven programming paradigm using Kafka
• Solace
• MQ
• Continuous Integration
• Vert.x
• GraphQL
• Spring WebFlux (e.g., RXJava)
• Kafka
• Solace
• MQ
• SaaS
• PaaS
• LaaS
• Public cloud (AWS/Azure)
• Performance monitoring tools

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or Higher