Software Engineer (Java)

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Job Title – Software Engineer

Location – United States, Madison, WI

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Java Full stack Developer to join our dynamic development team. This role involves creating seamless and secure solutions and ensuring delivery of exceptional user experiences. As a full-stack developer, you will work across the stack, contributing to both the front-end and back-end architecture and implementation. You will work closely with front-end developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver scalable and reliable software solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java programming, experience with microservices architecture, and a passion for building robust systems that drive our business forward.

Responsibilities:

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Java and Spring.

• Collaborate with front-end developers and other team members to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.

• Create automated unit tests using a Test-Driven Development approach

• Implement and maintain microservices architectures that are scalable, reliable, and efficient.

• Doing robust delivery of code into the production environment with zero tolerance for post implementation issues

• Take part in decisions affecting long range organizational goals & strategic planning.

• Proactively look to develop, implement and further development best practices across the group.

• Contribute to quality improvement, code reviews, code and architecture standards, code reuse etc.

• Experienced with handling integrations from any Content Management System and headless JSON framework

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in a timely manner, ensuring the stability and reliability of the backend systems.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to continuously improve our systems.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or similar relevant years of experience.

• Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability

• Strong core Java experience with clear understanding of advanced concepts in collection framework, garbage collection, multi threading etc.

• Hands on experience in Java\J2EE, Spring Boot, Database knowledge, Kafka, React JS, CI\CD, designing features, AWS cloud experience

• Experience with data pipeline tools and familiarity with Databricks and Power BI is a plus

• Strong problem solving, analytical and communication skills (both verbal and written)

• Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with one or more modern programming languages and database querying languages

• Overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle

• Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Applicant Resiliency, and Security

• Ability to take on difficult and complex large scale problems and provide end to end solutions.

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders in business, operations, operate etc.

Candidate Preferred Qualities

• Exposure to DevOps methodology and AWS concepts 

• Having an Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) is a plus 

• Strong debugging and performance optimization skills

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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.
$136,400—$204,600 USD

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