Sr Software Engineer - Java/Backend
Hays

Job Info

The end client is unable to sponsor or transfer visas for this position; all parties authorized to work in the US without sponsorship are encouraged to apply.

An Entertainment Company is seeking a Sr Software Engineer - Java/Backend.

Role Description

This role will be a part of the eCommerce team, Experience & Products. The team supports eCommerce functionality which includes the front-end website and mobile used by clients and third-party users as well as the core services which integrate with the commerce systems. As part of the team, the role will be responsible for the delivery of new capabilities, the enhancement of existing capabilities and the modernization of the existing technical stack to take full advantage of cloud native architecture and microservices while continuing to support and sustain the existing front end applications during the transition.

The Senior Software Engineer applies practical knowledge of development and engineering to conceive, design, develop, test, and implement software fixes, enhancements, components, and/or new software systems and applications of moderate to high complexity. The Senior Software Engineer owns design and development, and drives development of components through his/her own' and subordinate engineers' work. The Senior Software Engineer provides technical guidance and acts as a point of escalation and technical expert. The resource will assist with architecture, design and development of highly scalable software systems and applications.

• Define, architect, design and build high-quality software solutions
• Collaborate with other software engineers and cross-functional teams
• Evangelize technologies, solutions, and best practices
• Contribute new ideas to a larger community of high-caliber professionals
• Balance resources, requirements, and complexity

Skills & Requirements

• Hands on development, expert in development of Java/J2EE restful service
• BS in Computer Science or related field with 5+ years of experience
• Very passionate about coding (If you have a Github profile, that's awesome! Would love to check it out! Otherwise we will ask you to code before or during the interview).
• Collaborate with team and peers to design complex applications, peer review code, and suggest optimization.
• Create reference implementations for the purpose of mentoring and leading more junior staff (when required).
• Very passionate about OO design and aware of the different layers that exist in a system (we will ask you to design a system during the interview).
• Capable of leveraging basic Data structures and algorithms to solve problems.
• Experience with AWS cloud services and development is preferred, services such as ECS, Lambda, and S3.
• Experience with relational databases such as SQL Server, MariaDB, or other databases. Strong in SQL and stored procedures
• Check-in valuable, clean code on a daily basis that adds new features and capabilities
• Able to demonstrate working knowledge in the following things (that one usually uses when creating large scale apps):
• Object oriented JavaScript
• CSS methodologies
• Responsive design and SPA development
• Security and performance of web applications
• Cross browser development
• Expertise in: JavaScript (coffeescript, typescript, es6), HTML, CSS (LESS/SASS/Stylus), Angular JS, PHP, React, and Node JS
• Strong expertise in: J2EE, Spring. • Hibernate • Rest • Node JS • Github/GitLab • Serverless Design/Development.

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the Information Technology industry and market trends . Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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