Senior Full-Stack Java Engineer

Summary

Join Fuel50's New Zealand-based engineering team as a Senior Full-Stack Java Engineer. You will design, develop, and deliver high-quality software solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams. This role involves building scalable systems, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to architectural decisions. Strong Java and front-end (Angular) experience are required, along with 6+ years of software engineering experience. The position offers flexible working hours, remote work options within New Zealand, and opportunities for professional growth. Fuel50 provides various benefits, including health insurance, flexible work arrangements, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong understanding of SaaS architecture and hands-on experience in some of the following technologies: Java, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Angular, MySQL, CI/CD, Docker, and Linux
• Extraordinary ability to understand complex systems, track down bugs and resolve them and create regression tests
• Proven experience as a full-stack developer, with significant expertise in front-end development using Angular or a related JavaScript framework
• Proven experience and pragmatic approach to designing, building, and maintaining scalable and reliable software systems
• Strong proficiency in writing clean, maintainable, and testable code, with a solid understanding of software development best practices
• Demonstrated ability to participate in code reviews, open pull requests, and contribute to the improvement of pipelines and tooling
• Experience in working closely with product managers and designers to gather requirements, define technical solutions, and deliver features on time
• Familiarity with technical roadmap planning and execution, ensuring alignment with product goals and timelines
• Proven track record of collaborating with platform engineers to ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of applications
• Experience in addressing complex engineering challenges, such as zero-downtime migrations, refactoring monolithic applications into microservices, and implementing robust CI/CD processes
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Ability to mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Excellent remote-working skills, and willingness to travel to our Takapuna office as required for planning and team collaboration
• Candidates must hold the relevant right to work in NZ i.e. Citizenship or a work visa at the time of application

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver high-quality full-stack software solutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve product goals
• Build scalable and reliable systems
• Ensure technical excellence
• Mentor junior engineers
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to create a world-class enterprise product
• Be involved in all aspects of the software development lifecycle, from gathering requirements and brainstorming ideas to deploying features in production
• Contribute to architectural decisions
• Participate in code reviews
• Improve our CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate with our NZ-based teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for AI, automation, efficiency, and improving engineering processes
• Strong problem-solving skills, with an unrelenting bias toward action and results

Benefits

• Day off on your birthday, your Fuel50 anniversary and a company wide celebration day
• A "Refuel Day" once a quarter to relax and refuel
• Employee Stock Options Plan (ESOP)
• Remote working and flexible working times - we're very supportive of school commitments, traveling in off-peak hours, looking after family and attending to life's events
• Investing in you with career and development planning, using our very own Fuel50 software and online Fuellie University
• A very progressive parental leave policy - get extra flexibility and time off on top of what your local government already mandates
• Comprehensive fully subsidised Health Insurance with Southern Cross