Backend Java Staff / Senior Staff Engineer

Role Description

The Java TL / Staff Engineer owns API and integrations capabilities/teams. He/she should be hands-on team member who actively consults the team to solve complex problems independently and assure knowledge sharing.

Core Responsibilities

Prepare low-level designs for team members, in collaboration with Solution/Software Architect

▪ Guides project teams on technology strategy related to coding practices, continuous integration and automated deployment

▪ Be hands on and engage in coding to help the team to develop his solution and solve all surfacing problems at hand

Identifies and removes technical impediments

▪ Thought partners with the Product owner in story creation and acceptance criteria, and communicate tradeoffs effectively with Designers

▪ Constantly looking for better ways of solving technical problems and designing the solution, not afraid of challenging the status quo

▪ Provides the team a roadmap for implementing software engineering practices for higher code quality

▪ Reporting to Senior Engineering Manager

Requirements

Key Skills

▪ 8-10 YoE, Seen as expert in developing backend integration and REST API using Spring framework

Java/Kotlin, micro-service and native-cloud

▪ Can assist and support in making architecture decisions at a team and product level

Agile/Digital Experience

▪ Experience in Agile Development, with specific Solution Architect (or similar) experience preferred

▪ Understands relationship with Product Owner, Scrum Master, Design and Quality

▪ Experience managing technical priorities within the Backlog

Individual Skills

▪ Strong communication skills with ability to align the organization on complex technical decisions

▪ Active coach and mentor whose goals are to grow and maximize the team’s potential

▪ Strong leadership skills mainly inspirational and team-forming capabilities

Mindset & Behaviors

▪ High energy and passionate individual who inspires teammates to reach their maximum potential

▪ Excited about trying new solutions outside standard approved

▪ Embraces a culture of trust, free thought complete transparency

▪ Brave and rebellious, willing to challenge status quo