Senior Software Engineer - Java

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Senior Software Engineer About The Role The Senior Software Engineer – Java will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance for Hapag-Lloyd. The role requires deep expertise in Java and microservices-based architecture, along with a strong focus on code quality, performance, and scalability. The ideal candidate will be a passionate engineer who thrives in a Java development agile environment and brings a solution-oriented mindset to collaborative product development. Key Responsibilities & Tasks Software Development & Design Design and develop scalable, reliable, and high-performance backend applications using Java, JPA, Kafka, Microservices, Junit, API and PostgreSQL. Build and maintain microservices architecture using industry best practices. Ensure application performance, uptime, and scalability through code quality, caching, and efficient database interaction. Write clean, efficient, well-documented code with high unit test coverage using JUnit. Develop and integrate RESTful APIs that comply with HLTC’s UX and design standards. Systems Integration & Tools Work with messaging systems such as Kafka to build real-time data processing services. Implement and optimize data access using SQL /PostgreSQL databases. Participate in the design and implementation of DevOps pipelines for CI/CD. Quality, Testing & Documentation Conduct regular code reviews and participate in peer programming and Peer coding Review. Perform system testing, validation, and verification across development stages. Contribute to technical documentation throughout the software development lifecycle. Agile Collaboration & Continuous Improvement Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineering Managers, Scrum Masters, QA Engineers, and developers in agile teams. Participate in sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos. Remain current on new technologies and drive adoption of best engineering practices across the team. BEHAVIOUR & APPROACH Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Team-oriented with excellent communication and collaboration skills Passion for clean code, architecture, and continuous learning Ability to work independently with a proactive approach to problem-solving Work Experience 5–7 years of hands-on experience in backend development using Java, J2EE, JPA, Junit, Kafka(desirable), Microservices and REST APIs. Experience building distributed systems and working in microservices-based architecture. Proficient with Kafka and message-driven architecture. Strong experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB). Sound understanding of modern DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and cloud deployment. Experience working in Agile/Scrum-based teams with exposure to software lifecycle tools (e.g., Git, Jenkins, JIRA). Technical Skills Java, JPA, Junit, Microservices Kafka (Desired), REST API development SQL, PostgreSQL Git, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins (Desired), Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) is a plus EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIOIN Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related discipline What We Offer Competitive salary Self & Family Health Insurance Term & Life Insurance Bonus Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme (EDLI) Learning & Development through HL Academy Flexible Work from Home Leave Travel Allowance Variable performance bonus Recreation facilities Privilege, Casual and Sick leaves Show more Show less