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AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.
WHY JOIN US
If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a Backend Software Developer to focus on resolving technical debt and modernizing core components of our platform. In this role, you will play a key part in improving maintainability, performance and scalability by refactoring legacy code, addressing architectural inefficiencies and upgrading outdated dependencies.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
-Identify, analyze, and address, with the help of the core team, areas of technical debt across the platform to improve performance, code quality, maintainability, and scalability;
- Upgrade platform dependencies (e.g. java version, libraries, frameworks) and ensure compatibility through comprehensive testing;
- Refactor legacy code, remove redundant logic, and simplify complex modules while preserving functionality;
- Maintain and enhance developer experience by improving Ci/CD pipelines, automation scripts and internal tooling;
- Participate in architecture improvement efforts;
- Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code with a strong emphasis on test coverage and performance optimization;
- Understand, comply with, and enforce development standards to ensure consistency across the larger development team;
- Be passionate about ensuring quality, through solid test coverage for the code you write and by performing solid code reviews;
- Troubleshoot and resolve software defects, ensuring reliability and efficiency;
- Maintain proper documentation for technical solutions and development processes;
- Collaborate with the team to ensure specifications are being met.
MUST HAVES
-Minimum of 5 years of software development experience, with significant experience working on existing systems;
- Strong proficiency in Java and object-oriented programming concepts ;
- Familiarity with Hibernate and Spring MVC ;
- Experience leading teams;
- Experience with Python ;
- Experience in refactoring and working with large monolithic applications, familiarity with legacy code modernization, dependency upgrades and deprecation management;
- Hands-on experience with API development and web services;
- Solid understanding of AWS cloud development and microservices architecture;
- EST working hours are required;
- Experience working with relational databases, with proficiency in SQL, PL/SQL and Oracle;
- Experience with ElasticSearch, including indexing strategies and query optimization;
- Familiarity with version control systems like Git and build tools like Maven for build and dependency management in Java projects;
- Strong problem-solving skills and analytical thinking, with a passion for improving software systems;
- Ability to dive into unfamiliar codebases, understand legacy systems and propose paths for improvement;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly;
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with multiple stakeholders;
- Upper-Intermediate English level.
PERKS AND BENEFITS
- Professional growth: Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
- Competitive compensation: We match your ever-growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities.
- A selection of exciting projects: Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands.
- Flextime: Tailor your schedule for an optimal work-life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office – whatever makes you the happiest and most productive.

Seniority level

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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