Remote Software Engineer

Description:

• The Senior Software Engineer plays a pivotal role in the development of advanced information systems by understanding business operations and translating them into scalable, maintainable, and efficient software solutions.
• This position requires a combination of technical expertise, creativity, and a collaborative approach to ensure that software components meet both current business needs and future growth.
• The Senior Software Engineer will analyze operational requirements, design, and implement complex software components, focusing on quality, performance, and long-term system sustainability.
• They will work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, quality assurance, and technical leads, to ensure seamless integration of solutions across different systems.
• Responsibilities include guiding the development process from concept to implementation, ensuring software meets rigorous standards for security, reliability, and scalability.
• The role involves participating in code reviews, mentoring junior engineers, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the development team.
• The Senior Software Engineer must be a strategic thinker with a passion for technology, balancing hands-on coding with architectural oversight and technical leadership.
• Main duties include designing and developing scalable applications, implementing and maintaining RESTful APIs, providing technical leadership, collaborating with stakeholders, optimizing existing solutions, and architecting systems with security best practices.

Requirements:

• A post-secondary degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience is required.
• Demonstrable professional experience as the technical owner of major components or subsystems through the software development lifecycle is necessary.
• Previous professional experience collaborating with business stakeholders is essential.
• Experience shipping code in an agile software development lifecycle (SDLC) is required.
• Previous experience in performance analysis and benchmarking is necessary.
• Candidates must be able to apply continuous integration, development, and automated testing concepts.
• Knowledge of multiple frameworks, paradigms, languages, and trends in the relevant domain is required.
• Technical skills include expertise in Java 8+, NodeJS, Spring Framework, Hibernate, React, and Vue.js.
• Proficiency in cloud and DevOps technologies such as AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, and Bitbucket is necessary.
• Expertise in MySQL and MongoDB, including database design, optimization, and complex queries, is required.
• Familiarity with data and search technologies like Elasticsearch and Apache Solr is preferred.
• Experience with testing and monitoring tools such as JUnit, Mockito, Postman, JMeter, Dynatrace, and New Relic is necessary.
• Candidates should have expertise in microservices, RESTful services, and integration architecture.
• Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills are essential.
• Knowledge of security practices including OAuth, JWT, and Spring Security is required.
• Experience in managing and optimizing Quartz jobs for scheduling complex workflows is necessary.
• Proficiency in managing complex version control scenarios and API documentation is required.
• Familiarity with project management tools like Confluence is preferred.

Benefits:

• Joining Welocalize offers the opportunity to contribute to creating cutting-edge solutions that support the future growth and success of the company.
• The position allows for remote work flexibility, enabling a better work-life balance.
• Employees will have the chance to work with a diverse and global team, enhancing their professional experience and network.
• The role provides opportunities for continuous learning and professional development through mentorship and collaboration with experienced engineers.
• Employees can expect to be part of a culture that values innovation, creativity, and teamwork.