Software Engineer II

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications with clean and efficient code.
• Work across the full software development lifecycle from requirement analysis and design to deployment and support.
• Write reusable, testable, and efficient code with a focus on performance.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production and non-production issues in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including QA, DevOps, and Product Management.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers when needed.
• Continuously improve code quality, performance, and team productivity through best practices.

What Were Looking For:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Core Technical Skills:

• Expertise in Core Java, OOP concepts, data structures, and multithreading.
• Solid understanding of Java Collections, Exception Handling, File I/O, and Java 8+ features (streams, lambda expressions).
• Experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data) is highly desirable.
• Proficient in working with REST APIs, JSON, and XML.
• Familiarity with SQL/Relational Databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Good hands-on experience with debugging tools and performance tuning.
• Understanding of design patterns, clean code principles, and software engineering best practices

Nice-to-Have:

• Exposure to working on containerized applications or good understanding of Docker/Kubernetes architecture.
• Exposure to React / Angular UI
• Experience with version control tools (e.g., Git).
• Exposure to microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of build tools like Maven or Gradle.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies.