$51.75 - $67/hr
Full-time, Part-time
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Job description
Our client is a global media and tech company that connects people to their passions. We reach nearly 900M people around the world, bringing them closer to what they love-from finance and sports to mail, shopping, gaming and news-with the trusted products, content, and tech that fuel their day.
We continue to be one of the largest and most recognizable email services in the world. Delivering over 4.5B emails daily, and with consistently top-rated mobile apps. Our Mail is a critical pillar in the company's long-term growth strategy.
About the Role:
We are looking for experienced Back-end Java Developer to join our team and work with one of the leading Mail platform in the world.
We are working on a partner migration of our core mail services. Therefore we need to be cloud agnostic, lift and shift existing functionality to the cloud. This involves moving all our applications, code, platforms, and infrastructure to the cloud, optimizing it and modernizing it for future growth.
About You:
You are passionate about growing your skills and value high quality application development on modern tech stack and cloud. You will enjoy building the next generation of communication products, web and mobile platforms. You are interested in how best to drive tasks to completion, collaborate to achieve your goals, think through scenarios and edge cases, learn from your leadership, and understand the broader impact of your work.
If you are interested in joining a world-class team of passionate people and industry veterans who care about code quality, architecture, design and user experience as much as having fun together, then we'd like to talk to you.
Tasks and Deliverables:
Requirements
Nice to Have Experience:
Engagement Highlights:
- Commitment: We prefer full-time (40 hr/week) but open to considering part-time who can ramp up to full-time in 3-4 weeks.
- Overlap: 6+ hours with PST
- Client will be sending their own laptop (MacBook) to the talent to use
We continue to be one of the largest and most recognizable email services in the world. Delivering over 4.5B emails daily, and with consistently top-rated mobile apps. Our Mail is a critical pillar in the company's long-term growth strategy.
About the Role:
We are looking for experienced Back-end Java Developer to join our team and work with one of the leading Mail platform in the world.
We are working on a partner migration of our core mail services. Therefore we need to be cloud agnostic, lift and shift existing functionality to the cloud. This involves moving all our applications, code, platforms, and infrastructure to the cloud, optimizing it and modernizing it for future growth.
About You:
You are passionate about growing your skills and value high quality application development on modern tech stack and cloud. You will enjoy building the next generation of communication products, web and mobile platforms. You are interested in how best to drive tasks to completion, collaborate to achieve your goals, think through scenarios and edge cases, learn from your leadership, and understand the broader impact of your work.
If you are interested in joining a world-class team of passionate people and industry veterans who care about code quality, architecture, design and user experience as much as having fun together, then we'd like to talk to you.
Tasks and Deliverables:
- Develop and maintain Java-based applications on cloud-based platforms.
- Migration of Java applications and core mail services
- Identify and implement optimizations, fine-tune / re-architect infrastructure
- Integration with existing DevOps and CICD pipelines/environments
- Improve future maintainability of the platform and surrounding tools
- Design and implement solutions that meet business requirements, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability.
- Work with cross-functional teams to develop and deploy complex applications on AWS/GCP.
- Lead and mentor other engineers throughout design and development
Requirements
- 6+ years of backend development experience
- Strong back-end experience in software development using Java Object-oriented programming skills
- Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
- Experience with AWS or GCP
- Understanding of data structures and algorithms
- Experience with Distributed Systems and Large Scale Systems
- Strong computer science fundamentals and knowledge of Design Patterns
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- SQL and RDS Database
Nice to Have Experience:
- Experience with DevOps tools and practices
- Leadership experience
Engagement Highlights:
- Commitment: We prefer full-time (40 hr/week) but open to considering part-time who can ramp up to full-time in 3-4 weeks.
- Overlap: 6+ hours with PST
- Client will be sending their own laptop (MacBook) to the talent to use
Frequently asked questions
Q: What skills or qualities help someone succeed as a Backend Java Developer?
A: To succeed as a Backend Java Developer, key technical skills include proficiency in Java programming language, experience with frameworks such as Spring or Hibernate, and knowledge of databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL. Additionally, soft skills like strong problem-solving abilities, effective communication, and collaboration with cross-functional teams are crucial for success in this role. By combining technical expertise with strong soft skills, Backend Java Developers can design, develop, and maintain scalable, efficient, and reliable software systems, ultimately driving career growth and effectiveness in their position.
Q: What is the career path for a Backend Java Developer?
A: A Backend Java Developer's typical career progression involves starting as a Junior Java Developer, where they focus on writing clean, efficient, and scalable code, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver software applications. As they gain experience, they can move into mid-level roles such as Senior Java Developer or Technical Lead, where they take on more complex projects, mentor junior developers, and contribute to technical architecture decisions. Ultimately, senior Backend Java Developers can transition into leadership positions like Technical Architect or Engineering Manager, or pursue specialized roles like DevOps Engineer or Cloud Computing Specialist, leveraging their expertise to drive technical innovation and growth.