Associate Software Development Engineer

Jobtailor; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking a Java-focused software developer to contribute to Signals Notebook by building secure, scalable RESTful services and high-impact features.

You will collaborate with a cross-functional team, employ Reactive Programming with Vert.x, and participate in CI/CD practices using Jenkins and GitHub, while leveraging AI-assisted tools.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of professional work experience.
• Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
• Thorough understanding of software development methodologies in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members on priorities, specifications, and feature implementation
• Craft well-documented, clean, and tested code
• Create secure, performant interfaces and services
• Build and maintain new, high-impact functionality into Signals Notebook
• Work with cloud services and technologies

Skills

Java Programming

Reactive Programming (Vert.x)

Web Services Development

RESTful APIs

Agile Methodologies

Clean Code Practices

Testing

Performance Optimization

Teamwork Orientation

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

JDBC

PostgreSQL

Jenkins

GitHub Copilot

Claude

ChatGPT

Job description

• Collaborate with team members on priorities, specifications, and feature implementation
• Craft well-documented, clean, and tested code
• Create secure, performant interfaces and services
• Build and maintain new, high-impact functionality into Signals Notebook
• Work with cloud services and technologies

Requirements

• 1-3 years of professional work experience
• 1 year of Java programming skills
• 1-3 years' experience with Reactive Programming (Vert.x)
• 1 year experience building Web Services and RESTful APIs
• 1 year experience using AI-powered developer tools like GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, etc.
• Bachelor's Degree is preferred
• Thorough understanding of software development methodologies in an Agile environment
• Strong teamwork orientation and collaboration skills
• Excellent work ethic, strong sense of ownership, and creativity
• Exposure to CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub)
• Experience working with JDBC in a transactional application (preferably PostgreSQL)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Java Programming, Reactive Programming with Vert.x, and building Web Services and RESTful APIs. Proficient in Agile methodologies and experienced with CI/CD practices, ensuring high-quality code and collaboration in team environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Java Programming
• Reactive Programming (Vert.x)
• Web Services Development
• RESTful APIs
• CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub)

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Java Programming
• Reactive Programming
• Web Services Development
• RESTful APIs
• JDBC
• PostgreSQL
• Agile Methodologies
• Clean Code Practices
• Testing
• Performance Optimization

Soft Skills

• Teamwork Orientation
• Collaboration Skills
• Strong Work Ethic
• Sense of Ownership
• Creativity

Industry Keywords

• Software Development
• Agile Environment
• CI/CD
• Transactional Applications

Tools & Technologies

• AI-Powered Developer Tools
• GitHub Copilot
• Claude
• ChatGPT
• Cloud Services