Java Developer

We are looking for a Java developer responsible for building Java applications. This includes anything between complex groups of back-end services and their client-end (desktop and mobile) counterparts. Your primary responsibility will be to design and develop these applications, and to coordinate with the rest of the team working on different layers of the infrastructure. Thus, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and product quality is essential.

Responsibilities

Translate application storyboards and use cases into functional applications

Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Java code

Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the applications

Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems

Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization

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Skills

Proficient in Java, with a good knowledge of its ecosystems

Solid understanding of object-oriented programming

Familiar with various design and architectural patterns

Skill for writing reusable Java libraries

Knowledge of concurrency patterns in Java

Familiarity with concepts of MVC, JDBC, and RESTful

Experience with popular web application frameworks, such as Play and Spark

Familiarity with Java GUI frameworks {{such as Swing, SWT, and AWT depending on project requirements}}

Knack for writing clean, readable Java code

Experience with both external and embedded databases

Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application

Basic understanding of the class loading mechanism in Java

Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes

Basic understanding of JVM, its limitations, weaknesses, and workarounds

Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests

Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git

Familiarity with build tools such as Ant, Maven, and Gradle

Familiarity with continuous integration