Senior Java Developer

• Charter is looking for a Senior Java Engineer to join an agile team.
• The team develops client-facing REST APIs that provide data for IPTV (television over the internet), enabling functionality such as consumer entitlement verification, on/off-net verification, parental control verification, and settings.
• The technology stack includes Scala, Scalatra, Memcached, Kafka, MongoDB, Docker, Kubernetes, and Splunk. All code is written in a functional style, and Scala utilizes Futures fully for full asynchronous functionality.
• The team works at scale, handling hundreds of millions of REST calls per day.
• Engineers on this team enhance and develop new microservices, as well as improve existing ones.
• Projects are usually of considerable complexity and require a mastery of development tools.
• Engineers are expected to willing to learn Scala, design and implement scalable, dependable systems as needed.
• As this is a small team, engineers must be self-motivated and capable of handling responsibility and making informed decisions.

• Java, Springboot, REST, Kubernetes

• Work with high-performing software and applications at the forefront of the digital telecommunications industry.
• Translate user needs and business requirements into detailed design, solutions, and functional architecture and specifications.
• Design and implement new functionality that is testable and performant with limited oversight and guidance, following best practices and approved code patterns.
• Working with the SRE teams establishes a system of monitoring and alerting to measure reliability over time and identify customer-impacting issues in a timely manner, helping teams operate within their error budgets.
• Fix vulnerabilities and assess upgrade and patch needs.
• Analyze and revise existing system logic and documentation to address identified difficulties.
• Explore new and upcoming technologies, compare them with existing products or services, and develop plans and recommendations to address future business needs.
• Collaborate with other team members to identify and solve technical problems.
• Collaborate with internal customers, technical, and architecture teams to solve complex software problems.
• Mentor and coach junior team members.

• Technologies
• Strong development experience with Java or Scala
• Implemented end-to-end microservice solutions using Spring Boot, integrated with databases, third-party systems, and internal APIs. Focused on modular design to promote reusability and ease of maintenance.
• Understanding of MongoDB or other NoSQL databases
• Containerization: Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Istio, Argo or other containerization technologies
• Kubernetes: Knowledge of Kubernetes deployment, scaling, and management on AWS or other cloud platforms
• Monitoring & Logging: Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like Datadog, Splunk
• Experience using AWS managed services
• Experience with caching architectures, particularly Memcached or Kafka
• Knowledge of API documentation, especially Swagger (OpenAPI)
• Experience using CI/CD automation (Jenkins, Gitlab)

• Can multitask and quickly pivot to changing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Can assess a problem and determine an effective course of action with sustainable solutions.
• Can handle multiple assignments simultaneously and is accountable for the tasks assigned.
• Proven ability to digest complex tasks and provide technical and software solutions to measure and report on real-time issues and performance analysis.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Ability to perform duties in a very fast-paced environment and ability to learn new technology quickly
• Strong experience working with DevOps engineers to build and deploy infrastructure with cloud deployment technologies.
• Strong Understanding of Scrum/Agile development methodologies.
• Capable of delivering on multiple competing priorities with little supervision.
• Experience with building, designing REST APIs and API security (OAuth2, JWT)
• Strong unit and integration testing practices.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize the performance of services and API endpoints.
• Knowledge of functional programming and reactive patterns
• Experience with software security principles and patterns.
• Ability to collaborate with and contribute to a common culture of excellence.
• Experience with test-driven development and automated testing frameworks.
• Must be capable of delivering on multiple competing priorities with little supervision.

• 14+ Years of Experience

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