Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Summary

Join 3Pillar Global in Costa Rica to build cutting-edge software products for industry leaders. As a key member of our team, you will facilitate communication with clients, develop high-quality, performant code, and actively participate in project planning and estimation. You will gather requirements, present features, and execute complex activities within our agile methodology. Collaboration with engineers, designers, and managers is crucial to understand user needs and drive client success. You will also mentor other engineers and contribute to the growth of our technical capabilities. This role requires extensive experience in Java, microservices, and related technologies.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5+ years of experience/expertise in the following areas
• Solid knowledge of Java 8+ (preferably Java 11 or higher), including Spring Boot and multithreaded programming
• Good knowledge of Kotlin and coroutines
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and containerized applications
• Solid experience with Kubernetes and Helm charts
• Experience working with SQL databases, preferably PostgreSQL
• Proficiency in developing RESTful services
• Experience with gRPC and Protocol Buffers (Protobuf)
• Proficient with Git version control
• Comfortable working in Linux environments
• Experience in Agile software development methodologies
• Expertise in applying Object-Oriented Programming principles (abstraction, encapsulation)
• Experience in creating and implementing well-tested, scalable, and performant enterprise-level systems
• Practice and initiative mentoring other engineers and decision-makers throughout the organization
• Good understanding of SOLID principles
• Proficiency in the English language

Responsibilities

• Facilitate effective communication with client project stakeholders regarding project status and recommendations
• Craft client code that is not just efficient but also performant, testable, scalable, secure, and of the highest quality
• Actively participate in accurate planning and estimation efforts, utilizing project methods and tools
• Proficiently gather requirements and organize/present developed features for clients
• Execute complex activities within the current methodology and quality standards, showcasing success across diverse engagements
• Promote client success across the team by collaborating with engineers, designers, and managers to understand user pain points, anticipate potential problems, and iterate on solutions that drive client success
• Engage in agile software development, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, team retrospectives, and other governance activities
• Actively participate in the Engineering Practice community, mentoring others through Communities of Practice (CoPs) or on project teams and supporting the growth of technical capabilities
• Independently drive project delivery within defined architecture, demonstrating autonomy and accountability in all stages from conceptualization to deployment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS cloud services
• Familiarity with OpenAPI specifications
• Knowledge of Go (Golang) and goroutines
• Ability to write and maintain Bash scripts
• Experience with network protocols such as SSH, SNMP, and Modbus
• Experience with time-series databases (e.g., InfluxDB, Prometheus)
• Experience using Kotlin frameworks such as Ktor and Exposed
• Experience configuring and managing Gradle projects
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Grafana and Prometheus
• Experience using database backup tools
• Experience working with API Gateways
• Understanding of authentication/authorization protocols (e.g., LDAP, OAuth)
• Experience with MDC (Mapped Diagnostic Context) logging and log aggregators (e.g., Graylog, VictoriaMetrics)
• Experience troubleshooting JVM performance issues

Benefits

• Beach House
• ���Aseisthmus”(“Asociación Solidarista”)
• Additional Leave Days - 1 Day off (Graduation), 2 Days off (Bereavement, Marriage)
• Learning and Development CR (courses, certifications, Tech training, mentor me). Sponsored certifications
• Private Medical Insurance
• Benefits by law
• Work from home