[Remote] Software Engineer (Java)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Xplor Technologies is seeking a Software Engineer (Java) to join their development team. The role involves maintaining and growing a fleet of microservices for their payment gateway, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and participating in the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Write well-designed, testable, efficient code and automated tests
• Support and resolve production issues
• Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions
• Participate in peer reviews for work of other members of the development team, providing appropriate feedback and challenge or inquire about changes — to help us, as a team, ensure that project conventions are adhered to and that requirements are correctly implemented
• Write and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
• Review functional and technical documentation and improve where needed
• Contribute to analysis of software projects including performance, diagnosis, and troubleshooting
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (QA, DevOps, Product) throughout the development lifecycle
• Create and maintain documentation for developed APIs
• Apply design patterns and best practices as needed
• Have a keen eye for improving scalability, performance, security, and reliability
• Participate in on-call rotations to support the production environment — usually a 2-week rotation (with support and shadowing as needed)
• Actively participate in mentorship programs and receive guidance from senior engineers, in order to grow your depth of knowledge

Skills

• 1 to 5 years of hands-on experience developing Java-based web applications in an agile environment and is familiar with SCRUM activities
• Familiar with, or has foundational knowledge of: Spring framework, Spring Boot, Junit, Maven and RabbitMQ
• Experience with distributed system architecture environment, RESTful services, and SQL database
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills
• You align with our core values and you're simply a good human
• You're comfortable asking questions and working through ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable with software development with Visual Studio Code
• Able to work remotely and have a dedicated work space
• A strong desire to learn new technologies and demonstrate a 'growth mindset'
• Show initiative & ownership, and demonstrate a bias for action
• Previous experience working with payment gateways
• Experience with JavaScript
• Experience with Mobile development
• Experience with Copilot or other AI tools as part of software development process
• Experience with NoSQL databases
• Experience working in a CI/CD environment

Benefits

• Paid parental leave benefits program
• #GiveBackDays/Commitment to social impact – 3 extra days off to volunteer and give back to your local community
• Learning resources available to continue to develop your skills and career development
• Ongoing dedication to Diversity & Inclusion initiatives such as D&I Council, Global Mentorship Program
• Access to free mental health support
• Flexible working arrangements

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