Java Engineer

Job Overview:

As a Java Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building and maintaining scalable, high-performance backend systems that power InfoSum's data collaboration platform. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including frontend engineers, product representatives and infrastructure teams, to deliver robust and efficient solutions. This role requires expertise in Java, backend development, system architecture and database management, with a focus on performance, security, and reliability.

Core Responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable, high-performance backend services that support business needs.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks to ensure smooth operation under high loads.
• Implement security best practices to protect data and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
• Develop automated testing strategies to maintain code quality and system reliability.
• Work with product, frontend and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of backend services. Provide mentorship to junior engineers and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
• Implement monitoring and logging solutions to proactively detect and address issues in production.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and apply best practices to improve system efficiency and maintainability.

Additional company wide requirements:

• Understand and comply with InfoSum's security and privacy policies, maintaining a strong focus on information security in all backend-related activities.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in backend development, with expertise in Java. Experience with Python and/or Go would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, gRPC, microservices architecture, and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid understanding of database design and query optimization.
• Knowledge of scalability strategies, microservices architecture, load balancing, caching, and event-driven architectures, in particular Kafka.
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing to ensure reliable deployments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively in a cross-functional team.

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

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