Java Software Engineer

We are seeking a Java engineer for a full-time role on a project that helps researchers organize, manage, and collaborate on academic and scientific research.

Your responsibilities:

• Develop scalable, cross-platform back-end solutions
• Write clean and sustainable code
• Maintain existing code and improve performance
• Identify bugs and bottlenecks
• Participate in regular code reviews, sharing insightful feedback and guidance with your co-workers

Required qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in Java software development.
• Excellent foundation in OOP and design patterns
• Strong programming, profiling, and debugging skills
• Experience in working in a web-based environment as part of a development team.
• Experience in upgrading Java projects from version 7 or 8 to later versions.
• Experience in using Solr or other indexing technologies is desirable.
• Strong experience as a backend Java developer working with Rest APIs.
• Good understanding of PostgreSQL or other SQL databases.
• Knowledge of Tomcat, Spring, and Maven is desirable.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Unit, and Integration testing.
• Proficiency in using testing tools such as Playwright would be a plus.
• Knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies.  Including planning, estimating, and retrospectives.
• Experience with issue tracking and test management tools (e.g., JIRA or similar).
• Experience in creating and adding to technical documentation is desirable.

What we offer:

• Pleasant work environment and competitive salary
• Hybrid work option with 1 day in the office per week
• Good office location with parking
• Open-minded team
• Financial and career opportunities