Java Application Engineer

GDH Consulting; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GDH Consulting is seeking an engineer for the Policy Engineering Team located in Santa Clara, California. This role requires a minimum of 4 years of Java programming experience and strong problem-solving skills. You will develop security policy solutions and participate in agile development processes.

The ideal candidate should have exceptional communication skills, proven teamwork abilities, and a relevant degree in Computer Science. Familiarity with Linux and SaaS applications is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of core programming experience in Java.
• Strong interpersonal and excellent communication skills.
• Team player and self-starter with prior startup experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop common security policy solutions using Java.
• Follow agile processes for quality deliverables.
• Build unit and integration tests for features.

Skills

Java programming

Concurrency and multi-threaded programming

Asynchronous I/O programming

Application level networking

SaaS applications development

Linux development

Open source frameworks and libraries

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

The client is an American global computer security software company headquartered in Santa Clara, California and claims to be the world's largest dedicated security technology company.

Job Description

As an engineer joining the Policy Engineering Team, you will play a critical role with a very strong technology team. Position requires extensive hands‑on technical expertise coupled with strong problem solving and communication skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop common security policy solutions using Java related technologies and toolsets.
• Follow agile development processes to create quality deliverables.
• Build unit and integration tests for the features you develop.

Qualifications

Desired Skills and Experience

• Minimum 4 years of core programming experience in Java, expert knowledge of Java.
• Expert knowledge of concurrency and multi‑threaded programming.
• Expert knowledge of asynchronous I/O programming.
• Experience in the application level networking is a plus.
• Experience in building multi‑tenanted SaaS applications is a plus.
• Linux based development experience is a plus.
• Experience and knowledge in open source frameworks and libraries is a plus.

Required Experience and Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Should be a team player and self‑starter; prior startup experience is a plus.
• BS/MS in CS or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to integrate into a high‑performing software development team.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.