Responsibilities
- Participate in the end-to-end design, development, and deployment of complex software solutions, leveraging deep proficiency in Java.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—product managers, designers, and fellow developers—to translate business requirements into clear technical specifications and deliver innovative solutions.
- Contribute to the architectural design of backend applications, ensuring scalability, modularity, maintainability, and optimized performance.
- Take ownership of the complete software development lifecycle—from concept and design to development, testing, and deployment—ensuring the delivery of high-quality software within established timelines.
- Build robust APIs, microservices, and server-side logic using Java and Spring Boot, following best practices and coding standards.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure code quality, reliability, and system stability.
- Ensure security and compliance of software applications by adhering to industry standards and established security protocols.
- Participate actively in Agile processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives, contributing to efficient and transparent team collaboration.
- Create and maintain technical documentation for system architecture, design decisions, APIs, and code to support knowledge sharing and long-term maintainability.
Need to Know / Need to Be
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience with strong proficiency in Java, including core concepts, advanced features, and best development practices.
- Hands-on expertise in backend development using Java/Spring Boot, including API development, microservices, and server-side architecture.
- Experience working with relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL, including schema design, queries, and performance tuning.
- Proficiency with Git for version control, branching strategies, and collaborative development.
- Experience with testing frameworks such as JUnit for ensuring high code quality.
- Ability to produce clear, comprehensive technical documentation for code, APIs, and development processes.
- Familiarity with UNIX/Linux environments, along with basic system administration skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, enabling effective teamwork with cross-functional stakeholders.
Good to Have
- Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes).
- Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Background in fintech product development or knowledge of financial services technologies.
About Encora
Encora is a global company that offers Software and Digital Engineering solutions. Our practices include Cloud Services, Product Engineering & Application Modernization, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience & Design Services, DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, Quality Engineering, AI & LLM Engineering, among others.
At Encora, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality