Associate Staff Engineer, Java

Nagarro; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative digital product engineering firm is seeking a skilled back-end developer with extensive experience in Java and Spring Framework. This role involves writing high-quality code, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and leading application development efforts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in microservices architecture, REST APIs, and cloud technologies like AWS or Azure. Join a dynamic and non-hierarchical work culture where your contributions will inspire and delight users across the globe. If you are passionate about technology and continuous improvement, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of back-end development experience with Java and Spring.
• Strong knowledge of microservices architecture and REST APIs.
• Experience with cloud technologies like AWS and Azure.

Responsibilities

• Writing and reviewing high-quality code to meet functional requirements.
• Leading UAT and production rollouts while addressing issues promptly.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure project success.

Skills

Java 8 or higher

Spring Framework

Hibernate/JPA

Microservices Architecture

Kafka

REST APIs

Redis

Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)

Data Structures and Algorithms

Unit Testing

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

SQL Server

Oracle

MySQL

PostgreSQL

DevOps tools

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Puppet

Jenkins

Chef

Maven

Ant

Gradle

AWS

Azure

UML

Design Patterns

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Information Technology

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Jenkins

Maven

Job description

Company Description

We're Nagarro.

We are a Digital Product Engineering company that is scaling in a big way! We build products, services, and experiences that inspire, excite, and delight. We work at scale — across all devices and digital mediums, and our people exist everywhere in the world (18000+ experts across 38 countries, to be exact). Our work culture is dynamic and non-hierarchical. We're looking for great new colleagues. That's where you come in!

Job Description

REQUIREMENTS:

• Total experience 5+ years
• Extensive experience in back-end development utilizing Java 8 or higher, Spring Framework (Core/Boot/MVC), Hibernate/JPA, and Microservices Architecture.
• Experience with messaging systems like Kafka.
• Hands-on experience with REST APIs, Caching system (e.g Redis) etc.
• Proficiency in Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Web Services (Apache CXF, JAX-WS, JAX-RS, SOAP, REST).
• Hands-on experience with multithreading, and cloud development.
• Strong working experience in Data Structures and Algorithms, Unit Testing, and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles.
• Hands-on experience with relational databases such as SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.
• Experience with DevOps tools and technologies such as Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, Puppet, Jenkins, and Chef.
• Proficiency in build automation tools like Maven, Ant, and Gradle.
• Hands on experience on cloud technologies such as AWS/ Azure.
• Strong understanding of UML and design patterns.
• Ability to simplify solutions, optimize processes, and efficiently resolve escalated issues.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Writing and reviewing great quality code
• Understanding functional requirements thoroughly and analyzing the client’s needs in the context of the project
• Envisioning the overall solution for defined functional and non-functional requirements, and being able to define technologies, patterns and frameworks to realize it
• Determining and implementing design methodologies and tool sets
• Enabling application development by coordinating requirements, schedules, and activities.
• Being able to lead/support UAT and production roll outs
• Creating, understanding and validating WBS and estimated effort for given module/task, and being able to justify it
• Addressing issues promptly, responding positively to setbacks and challenges with a mindset of continuous improvement
• Giving constructive feedback to the team members and setting clear expectations.
• Helping the team in troubleshooting and resolving of complex bugs
• Coming up with solutions to any issue that is raised during code/design review and being able to justify the decision taken
• Carrying out POCs to make sure that suggested design/technologies meet the requirements

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.