Java Software Engineer

Forte Group has an open position for a highly qualified Java Software Engineer. The Software Engineer 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 Product

Our product and engineering team owns an enterprise-class workload automation platform that provides a centralized, enterprise-wide interface for planning and controlling the execution of business processes via automation of jobs scheduling and workflow orchestration across multiple applications, systems and infrastructure. The entire product ecosystem consists of several applications tightly integrated with each other and used to orchestrate complex IT workflows, optimize workload automation activities, provide centralized management of schedules, collect analytics and stream data related to the software operations.

The team is working on the implementation of new adapters to connect to third parties (k8s, Databricks, Apache Spark, Informatica, Azure/AWS/Google Clouds etc.).

About the Team

The entire team is international and distributed across Poland, Ukraine, Argentina and the United States, we have colleagues in Germany, Netherlands and other European countries as well. The engineering team consists of 2x end-to-end Feature Teams working on the product functionality, and a dedicated Test Automation team. Teams use Jira to manage their backlog and to prioritize work items, documentation hosted in Confluence. Meetings and interpersonal communication run via Slack and Zoom. We’re following a rather canonical Scrum process with 2-week iterations and structured good quality backlog. We practice Agile Ways of Working in active day-to-day collaboration between each other.

Technologies and Tools

• Tech Stack: Java, GWT, JDBC Template, Bash, Multithreading, Networking, POSIX, TCP/IP, Process Management
• Databases: MS SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL
• OS: Windows, Linux
• Tools: IntelliJ IDEA, GitHub CoPilot, Jira, Confluence, Slack
• Repository: Bitbucket

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and develop software applications
• 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

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering
• Strong knowledge of Java Core, multithreading and concurrency principles
• Good understanding and experience in client-server application development
• SQL, understanding of relational data modeling
• Strong knowledge of OOP and design patterns
• Knowledge of common algorithms and data representation models
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Airflow, ServiceNow, Spark, GCP is a plus.
• Intermediate English level and ability to discuss work-related topics in English
• A strong mathematical background will be a plus

Engineering Practices

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

We offer

• Work your way — anywhere, anytime. Our remote-first approach lets you choose where and how you work best!
• Experience working with diverse teams and gaining international expertise.
• A friendly, supportive team and an enjoyable work environment where your ideas matter
• A chance to work on exciting, challenging projects using cutting-edge technologies that make a real impact
• Comprehensive health insurance, corporate psychologist access, and partial sports activity coverage
• Free training programs, reimbursement for certifications, and access to online learning platforms to fuel your growth
• Free group English classes and discounted individual lessons
• Paid vacation, public holidays, and sick leave are fully covered by Forte Group
• Referral bonuses, regular performance reviews, and full support for business trips
• Corporate events and holiday presents