Senior Software Engineer - Java
Job DescriptionJob Description
IQ Clarity has an Austin, TX based client looking to hire an experienced Java/SaaS Software Engineer.
**No C2C or sponsorship available. Must be US or Green Card holder**
The Software Engineer will enhance and maintain a highly configurable, multi-tenant, enterprise class, SaaS solution that incorporates cross-organizational collaborative workflows, data integration, and a rich user interface built on a complex data model. This role will work primarily on the design and implementation of solutions that integrate with infrastructure, new and existing services, monitoring systems and internal tooling to provide a secure, reliable, supportable platform.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain scalable and supportable services and APIs for a multi-tenant SaaS application
Manage and improve CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and configuration management, focusing on engineering efficiencies, quality, and security, to accelerate deployment cycles
Effectively communicate risk and impact of changes by defining technical requirements through collaboration with stakeholders to understand functional, system, and data requirements
Drive sustained improvements in our platforms observability to proactively identify issues, improve system health, and reduce incident resolution time
Contribute to architectural discussion and champion best practices for code quality, security, and operational excellence
Create and maintain technical documentation for system architecture and operational procedures
Provide training to team members as needed
Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, proposing and implementing improvements to enhance the SaaS platform
Assist in diagnosing and resolving customer issues, offering support for debugging and remediating issues
Participate in Agile/Scrum practices such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives as well as managing project timelines and deliverables effectively
Qualifications:
6+ years of hands-on experience building enterprise SaaS Java applications built on top of a spring framework
Extensive experience with database modeling and concepts; Oracle experience a plus
Adept at designing solutions in public, private, and hybrid infrastructure models
Experience with the full software development life cycle, including a strong quality focus, and demonstrable success with design reviews, code reviews, and unit testing
Leveraging automation tools (CI/CD pipelines, IaC, configuration management) to modernize systems and processes
Proficiency in utilizing and integrating with modern observability tools for monitoring system health, analyzing trends, and proactive issue detection
Effective communications skills honed refining requirements and solving complex problems within a collaborative team environment
The capacity for viewing the big picture while consistently delivering product in a hands-on development position
Experience using agile software development methodology
Experience integrating JS UI frameworks
Experience debugging complex applications in Linux environments
Ability to quickly come up to speed on a complex technical architecture
Desire to contribute in a fast-paced, iterative development environment
Qualifications/Skills/Soft Skills:
Results oriented, product focused, and at ease in an environment requiring the ability to quickly and appropriately prioritize conflicting demands
Strong analytical skills, and excellent verbal and written communications skills
High degree of initiative consistently demonstrated by the active ownership of complex problems through their successful resolution
Team player eager to work closely with, learn from, and mentor others while continually improving self and team
Innately curious about new technologies and their practical application in a startup environment
Flexibility and willingness to pitch in and wear more than one hat in a dynamic organization