Back End Developer (Java)

Job Description

• Recommend solutions by defining physical database structures, functional capabilities, database security, data backup, and recovery specifications.
• Install new systems or execute revisions by proposing specifications and flowcharts, recommending optimal access techniques, and coordinating installation requirements.
• Maintain database performance by calculating optimal values for database parameters, implementing new releases, completing maintenance requirements, and evaluating computer operating systems and software products.
• Support database functionality by designing and coding utilities, and maintaining service quality by establishing organizational standards.
• Establish user requirements and monitor user access and security.
• Monitor performance and manage parameters to deliver rapid query response times and end-to-end responsiveness for users.
• Map conceptual designs for planned databases in broad terms while balancing back-end data organization and end-user front-end accessibility.
• Refine physical designs further to meet system storage requirements, and install/test the latest versions of the DBMS.
• Maintain data standards, including compliance with Data Protection regulations.
• Write database documentation, including data standards, procedures, and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata).
• Control access permissions and privileges, and develop, manage, and test backup and recovery plans to ensure storage, archiving, backup, and recovery procedures function correctly.
• Provide capacity planning and collaborate with IT project managers and application teams.
• Communicate regularly with technical, application, and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security.
• Upgrade database systems and provide backups alongside disaster recovery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 year of professional experience in a back-end development role.
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Technical proficiency in Java 17 using Spring Boot and/or Quarkus frameworks (Quarkus framework is preferred).
• Strong understanding and practical experience with microservices architecture, event-driven architecture (Apache Kafka preferred), CI/CD mechanisms, DevOps practices, and memcache concepts in Spring Boot.
• Effective communication skills, strong problem-solving abilities, and a proven aptitude for analyzing, evaluating, and identifying solutions.
• Strong commitment to completing tasks in accordance with agreed-upon timelines/schedules.
• Willingness to work onsite (WFO).