Software Developer (Java/Apache/Kafka) - Contract

QUESS SELECTION & SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

QUESS SELECTION & SERVICES PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications using Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and microservices.

You will analyze requirements, build scalable solutions, and ensure quality across the SDLC with QA teams and stakeholders. Responsibilities include testing, deployment, production support, and documenting designs and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or related field.
• 4+ years of hands-on enterprise app development experience.
• Strong experience with Java EE, Spring Framework, RESTful APIs, and microservices.
• Experience with relational DBs (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Familiarity with application servers (WebLogic/JBoss/WebSphere/Tomcat) and CI/CD tools.
• Proficiency with Git, Maven/Gradle; HTML/CSS for web apps.
• Knowledge of RESTful API development and integration.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving abilities; good communicator.

Responsibilities

• Analyse business and technical requirements and develop software solutions based on functional specifications.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise applications using modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Develop clean, reusable, and maintainable code in accordance with software engineering best practices.
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices to support business applications.
• Perform unit testing and support integration testing, system testing, UAT, deployment, and production support.
• Troubleshoot application defects, performance issues, and production incidents, and implement timely resolutions.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Technical Leads, QA teams, and stakeholders throughout the SDLC.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance application quality and performance.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, deployment procedures, and operational guides.
• Ensure applications comply with organizational security policies, coding standards, and development best practices.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field

Tools

Java

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Oracle

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

MySQL

WebLogic

JBoss

WebSphere

Tomcat

Git

Maven

Gradle

CI/CD

HTML

CSS

Kafka

Linux

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Analyse business and technical requirements and develop software solutions based on functional specifications.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise applications using modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Develop clean, reusable, and maintainable code in accordance with software engineering best practices.
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices to support business applications.
• Perform unit testing and support integration testing, system testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), deployment, and production support.
• Troubleshoot application defects, performance issues, and production incidents, and implement timely resolutions.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Technical Leads, QA teams, and stakeholders throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance application quality and performance.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, deployment procedures, and operational guides.
• Ensure applications comply with organizational security policies, coding standards, and development best practices.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 4+ years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, enhancing, and maintaining enterprise-level applications based on business and technical requirements.
• Strong expertise in Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE).
• Proficiency in Java, Spring Framework/Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and Microservices architecture.
• Experience with relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
• Experience with application servers such as WebLogic, JBoss, WebSphere, or Apache Tomcat.
• Proficiency with Git, Maven/Gradle, and CI/CD tools.
• Proficiency in C, C++, Python, and Java.
• Experience with Spring, Spring Boot, Spring REST, and JPA.
• Knowledge of Microservices architecture and Apache Kafka.
• Experience with Linux operating systems and SQL databases.
• Proficiency in HTML and CSS for web application development.
• Experience with Git for version control and Maven for build automation.
• Knowledge of RESTful API development and integration.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams.