Senior Software Engineer - Applications (Java / Spring Boot)

Hazelcast; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the tech industry is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Java and Spring Boot to enhance their platform. The role involves designing applications, ensuring system performance, and collaborating with teams to meet business objectives. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Java development and a passion for innovative solutions. The position offers a remote working environment within the UK and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + Bank holidays

Group Company Pension Plan

Private Medical Insurance

Private Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Qualifications

• Experience in Java and Spring Boot development.
• Knowledge of containerized applications and in-memory data stores.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Spring Boot applications.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

APIs

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Spring

Hibernate

Maven

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Applications (Java / Spring Boot)

Department: Software Engineering

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Remote, UK

Description

We are looking for a Java Engineer, experienced in Java and Spring Boot to join our Applications team. The team focuses on providing tooling to enrich the core Hazelcast Platform, making it easier to use, scale and provide greater functionality. Ensuring solutions to meet the most demanding customer needs.

Day to day, you’ll be leveraging your solid engineering fundamentals with a focus on performance, consistency, resilience and scale, bringing your passion for solving difficult problems to help realize the product vision.

Your role as a Java Engineer is crucial in ensuring that Hazelcast Platform meets business objectives, is robust and scalable, and is depended upon by customers for mission-critical implementations.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design and Development:
  • Design, develop, and maintain Spring Boot applications to support both our end user management center and cloud microservice based platform
  • Implement new solutions using Java frameworks and libraries, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
  • Optimizing the platform for speed, efficiency, and resource utilization
• Security and Integration:
  • Implement security measures to protect data integrity and confidentiality, including encryption, access control, and compliance with relevant regulations.
  • Integrate storage components with other software infrastructure, such as SQLite, RocksDB or cloud solutions.
• Monitoring and Maintenance:
  • Monitor the system for performance issues, errors, and potential failures, and implement maintenance procedures such as backups, data recovery, and disaster recovery plans.
  • Troubleshoot issues related to data storage, including performance bottlenecks, data corruption, or compatibility issues with other software components.
• Collaboration:
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, architects, and product managers, to ensure the effective integration and operation of the components within the overall software infrastructure.
  • Document design decisions, implementation details, and operational procedures to facilitate collaboration among team members and ensure the maintainability of the system.
• Continuous Learning:
  • Stay updated with the latest developments in storage technologies, Java programming language, and software engineering best practices, and apply this knowledge to improve existing storage systems and develop new solutions.

WHAT YOU HAVE

• Experience of Java and Spring Boot development
• Popular Java Frameworks and tools (Spring, Hibernate, Maven)
• Designing APIs (well crafted APIs supporting backwards compatibility)
• Java JDK 17+
• Knowledge of following are desirable:
  • Containerised applications (Kubernetes and AWS technologies)
  • In-memory Data Stores (SQL Lite, RocksDB)
  • Networking, distributed systems, data structures and consistency algorithms
  • Performance Benchmarking
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study (Computer Science, or related discipline). OR equivalent experience.

BENEFITS

• 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays
• Group Company Pension Plan
• Private Medical Insurance
• Private Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)