Lead Java Software Engineer

 

 

To excel in this role, candidates should have a strong foundation in  computer science with a specialization in Java development.  Experience in mentoring junior engineers is essential. Additional expertise in container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and big data frameworks (Hadoop) is highly desirable. Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure), large-scale data processing and performance tuning will set you apart.  You’ll collaborate with architects, product managers, usability experts, quality assurance teams, documentation specialists and the open-source community to enhance and advance the Pentaho software suite.

What You Will Be Doing

• Develop and test Java software components and classes as part of the Engineering Team using the Scrum development process
• Support the technical support team by isolating and resolving customer issues
• Write and contribute to developer and end-user documentation
• Mentor and guide junior team members
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical project team members

What You’ll Bring (Qualifications) 

• 8+ Years experience in Java Object Oriented Software Development
• Professional experience in troubleshooting, maintaining, or developing data-driven applications connected to relational databases, XML sources, web services, flat file, and big data driven backend systems.
• Experience with multi-threaded / multi-user server-side software development
• Experience with container technoligies like Docker and orchestration systems such as Kubernetes
• Familiarity with distributed computing platforms like Hadoop
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, Azure
• Ability to quickly understand technical and business requirements and be able to translate into technical implementation
• Proficiency with web services technologies (e.g., REST, JAX-WS)
• Bachelors degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related field

Bonus Points

• Experience with Data Integration/ETL and Big Data concepts
• Understanding of Business Intelligence concepts including ETL, OLAP and Reporting
• Familiarity with RDBMS systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, H2, Oracle and SQL Server
• Experience with testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito

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Championing diversity, equity, and inclusion   

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are integral to our culture and identity. Diverse thinking, a commitment to allyship, and a culture of empowerment help us achieve powerful results. We want you to be you, with all the ideas, lived experience, and fresh perspective that brings. We support your uniqueness and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our team.   

How we look after you  

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.   

We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.