Senior Java Back-end Engineer

The Senior Java Back-end Engineer at our client's insurance company will primarily focus on building advanced back-end applications utilizing Java and Spring Boot. Responsibilities include optimizing application performance, contributing throughout the entire software development life cycle, preparing software releases, and ensuring system reliability. Additionally, the role involves producing detailed specifications and embracing test-driven development within agile methodologies.

Candidates applying for the Senior Java Back-end Engineer position should have at least 5 years of experience in software engineering and development, specifically with Java and Spring Boot. Strong knowledge of design principles such as SOLID and Clean Architecture is essential, along with experience working with microservices architecture and unit testing. Familiarity with cloud services like AWS, CI/CD practices, and databases like PostgreSQL is also required, while Gitlab-CI and Kubernetes knowledge is a plus.

The Senior Java Back-end Engineer will engage with a range of technologies, notably Spring Boot and Spring Cloud, focusing on advanced Java application development. The position also involves working with microservices architecture, databases like PostgreSQL, and containerization using Docker on AWS Kubernetes. Knowledge of message brokers like RabbitMQ, CI/CD tools, and AWS products will be advantageous in this role.

The insurance company provides an appealing benefits package for the Senior Java Back-end Engineer role, which includes competitive remuneration with performance-related rewards, private health insurance, and an intellectually stimulating work environment. Additionally, the company fosters personal and professional growth through customized training plans, encouraging continuous learning and skill enhancement.

Yes, the insurance company offers a fully remote work opportunity for the Senior Java Back-end Engineer position, allowing candidates to work from anywhere in Greece. This flexible arrangement supports a healthy work-life balance while allowing you to contribute to exciting global projects from the comfort of your own home.

In answering this question, provide specific instances where you developed applications using Spring Boot. Highlight the features you implemented, the challenges you faced, and how you utilized Spring Boot features effectively to solve those challenges.

Discuss methods like performance monitoring tools and techniques you use to identify bottlenecks. Explain your experience with optimization strategies, such as caching, asynchronous processing, and efficient resource management to ensure your applications remain reliable and performant.

Answer by breaking down each principle of SOLID and explaining how they contribute to creating scalable, maintainable, and testable code. Share examples from your past experiences that demonstrate how adhering to these principles improved your projects.

When answering, highlight specific projects where you implemented microservices, detailing how you designed services to be independent yet cohesive. Discuss any challenges faced during deployment and how you leveraged tools like Docker and Kubernetes for containerization.

Share your strategies for writing effective unit tests and how you view testing as an integral part of the development cycle. Discuss integration with CI/CD pipelines and any frameworks you find particularly useful.

Explain your strategies for continuous learning, whether attending workshops, online courses, or following thought leaders in the industry. Highlight specific technologies you've explored recently and how they could apply to the role.

Discuss real-life scenarios where performance issues arose, what specific steps you took to troubleshoot and resolve these issues, and the impact your solutions had on application performance.

Describe your experiences in a project where you were involved from planning through to deployment. Highlight tasks you performed in each phase and how you contributed to the overall success of the project.

Provide insights into your experience with AWS, detailing specific services you've used (like S3, RDS) and how they've been integral to the projects you've worked on. Highlight your ability to deploy applications in AWS and manage services.

Discuss the importance of clear communication in diverse teams. Provide examples of how you’ve facilitated discussions to bridge cultural gaps and encouraged collaboration in your previous positions.