Senior Java Developer

Summary

Join Excella, a leading provider of Agile software development and data analytics solutions, and become a consultant and thought leader. We offer flexible work arrangements, including a home office allowance and commute reimbursement. Enjoy top-tier medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with parental leave, pet insurance, and backup childcare. Starting day one, you'll be bonus-eligible and receive generous paid time off. We invest in your career with professional development opportunities and provide the latest technology through our TechEleX program. Excella also prioritizes employee well-being with wellness events and mental health resources.

Requirements

• 4+ years of web development experience and a 4 year college degree
• Web development experience in Java and/or Groovy, Scala, Clojure, etc
• Full stack development using the Spring Framework
• Strong database skills with MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc
• Cloud – we work on GitHub, Heroku, AWS, Azure
• DevOps and Continuous Delivery tools – Jenkins/TeamCity, Vagrant, Puppet/Chef/etc
• Experience with REST and/or SOAP based APIs consumption and creation
• Experience working with HTML5, CSS3, ERB, SCSS, JavaScript, and jQuery
• Build automation with Gradle or Maven
• Automated testing with Cucumber, JUnit, Selenium, etc
• Design skills with experience in object-oriented methodologies, design patterns, database design, and data modeling

Responsibilities

• Use your passion to build cutting edge solutions to solve problems with the right technologies
• Employ the values and principles of Agile development on small teams
• Support quality development practices and pursue new and better ways to build software
• Understand and follow emerging design to appropriately meet the business needs of our clients
• Actively participate in improving the code base by performing code reviews
• Reach outside the mainstream to adopt the best of all communities: open source, Agile, programming, etc
• Continuously improve and don't be content with the status quo. Code can always be better expressed, more elegant and simple, and higher in quality

Preferred Qualifications

Understanding of DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) and the capabilities within the DORA capability catalog is encouraged

Benefits

• Workplace sites look different for everyone – whether it’s your home or the office, we believe in a flexible work/life balance that supports you regardless of your location. We offer a home office allowance that can be used for home office furniture/equipment, a daily pass for a coworking space, etc. Our commute reimbursement plan has you covered for whether you bike, Metro, or drive to work
• We offer top of industry medical, dental, and vision benefits with multiple options to choose from such as an employer-contributed health savings account, infertility coverage, and orthodontia so you can select the plan that works best for you
• We provide 8 weeks of Parental Leave, discounted pet insurance, and a Care.com membership with 3 back-up emergency child or elder care days annually – all available to you on your first day
• Starting day one, every employee is bonus eligible and receives 15 days of paid vacation, 6 federal holidays, and 4 floating holidays
• Excella’s TechEleX program provides you with multiple options to suit your technology needs. Choose between a variety of Mac or PC devices, and to ensure your hardware remains current, at the end of a 3-year period Excella will replace your existing computer with a new model from the program. Plus, we’ll even give you the original device to keep for your personal use!
• With Excella’s Annual Internet Reimbursement benefit, all employees receive an additional $25 per month to help offset the cost of internet access
• We'll invest in your career by providing 3 days of paid professional development every year, including travel and registration fees to attend classes and conferences
• We encourage mindfulness and overall well-being through employee wellness events, a HeadSpace membership, as well as access to TalkSpace and mental health coverage through our medical plans