Senior Java Enterprise Edition or Jakarta Enterprise Edition Developer

Gratitude Philippines; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 781,200 - 1,004,400; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic tech company in Cebu City is seeking a Senior Software Developer. You will lead teams, design and maintain web applications, and guide junior developers. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of Java EE experience and excellent communication skills. This role is onsite, and applicants must have the right to work in the Philippines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of work experience in Java EE or Jakarta EE.
• Ability to lead teams and solve complex issues swiftly.
• Open to applicants currently residing in the Philippines.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily team meetings and provide guidance on project progress.
• Design, code, test, and maintain web service applications.
• Gather business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

Skills

Java Enterprise Edition or Jakarta Enterprise Edition

Agile and Scrum methodology

Strong communication skills

Debugging and optimization skills

UML Diagram creation

Code versioning tools like Git

Leadership and problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related courses

Tools

Eclipse

IntelliJ

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

Overview

WORK SET UP: Onsite in Cebu City and Manila

WORK SHIFT: Shifting

Responsibilities

• Lead daily team meetings and provide guidance on project progress and upcoming tasks
• Responsible for designing, coding, configuring, testing, debugging, deploying, documenting, and maintaining web service applications using a variety of software development toolkits
• Gathers business requirements and translates them into detailed technical specifications
• Responsible for troubleshooting and issue analysis, as well as coding, testing, and implementing software enhancements
• Validates that the proposed applications align with both the architectural design and the business needs
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level developers
• Proactively improve skills and expertise in the field through training and skill development opportunities
• Provide technical guidance and support to the team members to ensure the deliverables are of high quality and meet project requirements.
• Identify and implement best practices, standards and processes to improve the development workflow.
• Act as a point of contact for the clients and stakeholders, providing updates and reports on project progress, issues and risks.
• Be involved in the overall strategic direction of the company's software development efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Information Systems or other related courses. Undergraduates are welcome to apply.
• Must have at least 5+ years of work experience in Java Enterprise Edition or Jakarta Enterprise Edition
• Strong communication skills to work with clients and counterparts
• Excellent debugging and optimization skills
• Experience in Agile and Scrum methodology and practices
• Extensive knowledge in creating and reading UML Diagram: use case, activity, sequence etc.
• Experience in using IDEs such as Eclipse, IntelliJ
• Extensive experience with code versioning tools such as Git and collaboration tools (confluence, JIRA)
• Proven experience leading teams and projects, and ability to take on complex problems and find solutions quickly
• Open for those applicants who are currently in Philippines and already have the right to live and work in this country are eligible for this role
• Must not be a present or former employee of Accenture
• Should have no pending active application with Accenture

Nice to have

• Experience in using Swagger, PCF, and Rabbit MQ.
• Knowledgeable in Webservices, such as REST and SOAP.
• Experience in creating unit tests using JUnit, Mockito, or PowerMock.
• Experience in working with mark-up languages such as JSON and YAML.
• Experience in using Quality and Security scan tools such as SonarQube, Fortify, and WebInspect.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledgeable in Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud