Senior Java Developer

Forte Group has an open position for a qualified Senior Java Developer who will be responsible for a demanding and rewarding variety of duties related to working on new systems and solutions and enhancing existing systems utilizing Java. You should be both independent and an enthusiastic team player, have strong problem-solving and analytical skills and close attention to details.

About

The application is a workload automation platform that provides a centralized, enterprise-wide interface for planning and controlling the execution of business processes, applications, data, middleware, and infrastructure. The application is a multi-platform solution, with a sophisticated core engine and numerous adapters to all major data sources, used by global enterprises with well-known names.

The team works on the business process automation system. A distinctive feature of the system is extensive job management algorithms and a large number of external integrations. A job is a root unit of work that we need to do with some set of files. The agent is the main part of the external integration. It’s a component that runs jobs on remote hosts. Agents manage a full job life cycle: start, stop, transfer logs to master, send commands from master. etc.

The team is allocated in Poland and Ukraine, working on the same product with our colleagues overseas located mainly in the Chicago area. The development workflow is based on the Scrum process with 2-week iterations and a 3-month release process. Team members use Jira to manage work items. There is a Technical Writer who creates technical documentation for the project. Communication mainly consists of daily stand-up meetings, planning meetings, retrospectives, and interpersonal communication.

Technologies and Tools

Backend

• Java Core, Multithreading, Networking, TCP/IP, Process management
• C language experience will be a plus

Source code management systems

• Bitbucket

Tools

• IntelliJ Idea, IntelliJ CLion
• Jira
• Confluence
• Slack

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software applications mainly in the integration field
• Analyze requirements, collaborate with team members to produce thoughtful software designs
• Provide accurate estimates on work items
• Maintain coding standards and participate in peer code reviews
• Facilitate engineering operation process to ensure high-quality software solutions concerning engineering excellence
• Assess solution architecture in terms of vulnerabilities and possible improvements

Qualifications and Skills

• Good knowledge of Java Core
• Experience with multithreading
• Experience with networking development
• Understanding of threads/process model in Linux
• Understanding of TCP/IP stack will be a plus
• Good understanding and experience in client-server applications development
• Experience with Linux development will be a plus
• Experience with HPUX/AIX/zOS development will be a plus
• Strong insight into OOP and design patterns
• Knowledge of common algorithms and data representation models
• Intermediate English level or higher
• A strong mathematical background will be a plus

Engineering Practices

• Static code analysis
• Unit testing
• Code review
• Refactoring
• CI/CD

What’s in it for you

• Experience working with colleagues locally and abroad
• Friendly team and enjoyable working environment
• Participation in professional training and meetups
• Fully paid by Forte 5 sick days during the working year
• Internal English courses provided by Forte Teacher

About Forte Group

We are a full-service custom software delivery partner headquartered in Boca Raton, FL. With 24 years, we’ve worked with engineering departments, business leaders, and technology providers. We partner with organizations to build custom software solutions, evolve IT practices, and consistently achieve desired business outcomes.

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