Software Engineer Java

### Key Responsibilities **Development & Maintenance** - Develop new features for Java-based applications (Spring Boot). - Assist in maintaining, refactoring, and debugging existing / legacy Java-based applications. - Develop and maintain database schemas and the SQL scripts to support application requirements. - Participate in DEV/QA releases by following the team’s release SOP and troubleshoot any build failures. - Write clean, well-structured and efficient code that adheres to the company standard and industry best practices. **Collaboration & Communication** - Collaborate with cross-functional teams (designers, business analysts, front-end developers and QA) to implement features and resolve conflicts. - Proactively communicate technical challenges, blockers or constraints to the Team Lead to ensure alignment with project timelines and goals. - Participate in code reviews session; actively seek for feedback to improve your own code and learn to review peer code for readability and logic. **Testing & Debugging** - Write, execute and maintain unit tests (e.g, JUnit, Mockito) to ensure software reliability and prevent regressions. - Troubleshoot and fix defect reported by QA or end-users in a timely manner. - Investigate and resolve any build errors and test failures in deployment pipeline. **Documentation & Knowledge Sharing** - Create and maintain clear technical documentation for APIs and software functionality. - Contribute to user guides or wikis to assist internal teams, future developers and clients. **Learning & Growth** - Actively master the company’s tech stack, including Java frameworks (Spring Boot, Spring, Hibernate/JPA, MyBatis) and build tools (Maven, Gradle). - Actively explore, learn and apply new tech stack. - Using AI as assistance in day-to-day work (IDE copilots, PR review helpers). - Must be able to explain and justify AI-generated code to ensure understanding and security. ### Qualifications - **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). - **Experience:** Hands-on experience in Java backend development. ### Technical Skills - **Java 17+:** Strong understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP). - **Frameworks:** Practical knowledge of Spring Boot, Spring Framework, or Hibernate. - **Database Management:** Proficiency in relational databases (e.g., MySQL, MariaDB), including writing optimized SQL queries and Stored Procedures. - **System Modeling:** Ability to read, understand and create UML diagrams (Class, Sequence, etc.) and ERD (Entity Relationship Diagram). - **Version Control:** Familiar with Git (branching, merging, pull request). - **Build Tools:** Experience with Maven or Gradle. - **Basic Front-End Concepts:** Understanding of common web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus. ### Soft Skills - Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies. - Strong problem-solving capabilities. - Good communication and teamwork abilities. ### Nice-to-Have - 1+ years of working experience as backend developer. - Strong algorithm and data structure knowledge. - Basic understanding of Containerization (Docker). - Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure). - Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies. - Experience with testing frameworks like JUnit. - Background in providing technical support.