Encora is hiring a
Senior Java Developer

Summary

Join our highly skilled technology team as a Senior Software Engineer to lead and participate in software project design, development, and delivery. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring code quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer
• Extensive experience in project management, including planning, resource allocation, and risk management
• Solid understanding of software development principles, best practices, and design patterns
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proactive and results-oriented mindset
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities, with a track record of effectively leading and collaborating with teams
• Experience working in an agile development environment
• Self-motivated and able to work independently, as well as in a team-oriented setting

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in the definition of architecture and its implementation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements, scope, and objectives
• Design and develop high-quality software solutions
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical leadership and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Conduct code reviews, ensure code quality, and enforce best practices in software development
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements
• Identify and resolve technical challenges, troubleshoot issues, and provide innovative solutions
• Participate in agile methodologies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospective meetings
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends, and leverage them to drive innovation and efficiency

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Java 21, with a good understanding of Quarkus framework
• Experience with Quarkus extensions like core, native, resteasy-client, validator, cache, etc
• Understanding of security protocols like OIDC and OAuth2.0
• Proficiency in using Gradle for build automation
• Understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful APIs
• .Experience with gRPC for inter-service communication
• Proficient in writing unit tests with JUnit5 and Mockito
• Familiarity with infrastructure tools like Azure, Kubernetes, Buildpacks, Gitlab CI, etc
• Knowledge of monitoring and tracing tools like Grafana, Prometheus, Jaeger
• Ability to work with Git and CI/CD pipelines