Senior Software Backend Developer

Role Summary

Deliver new features and product updates for our ChemAlert and First Priority software applications. This hands-on role involves translating requirements into high-quality, scalable solutions through both independent and collaborative work. The developer will lead and contribute to iterative development processes, primarily focusing on server-side Java programming, while also being comfortable working across the front-end stack with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript as needed. This position requires a strong balance of technical expertise, problem-solving ability, and adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

Technical Leadership:

• Design and deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing software solutions.
• Lead architecture decisions and ensure alignment with technical standards
• Conduct code reviews and uphold code quality across the team
• Architect and design software solutions leveraging advanced design principles and industry best practices.
• Oversee and contribute to the development of critical software components, ensuring scalability, performance, and security

Mentorship and Collaboration:

• Mentor developers to support technical growth and capability uplift.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to drive outcomes.
• Champion best practices in DevOps, testing, and secure coding.

Operational Excellence:

• Monitor and resolve production issues, implementing long-term solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Define and maintain technical standards, including coding conventions and architectural patterns.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools or technologies.  

Key Skills

Technical Proficiency:

• Proven ability to design scalable, secure infrastructure solutions.
• Strong experience in test strategies and automated testing frameworks.

Leadership and Influence:

• Ability to influence team decisions and project directions through deep technical insights.
• Experience engaging effectively with senior stakeholders on strategy and technology planning.

Problem-Solving and Complexity Management:

• Proven track record of leading the design and delivery of complex, multi-faceted software systems and applications.
• Ability to handle high levels of uncertainty and resolve competing priorities with sound judgment.
• Communicates clearly across technical and non-technical audiences, translating complexity into actionable insights.

Key Competencies & Attributes

• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically about technology and its role in driving business outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Positive work ethic towards any challenge that needs solving
• Adaptability and ability to work flexibly, ability to absorb information quickly and be able to work in a highly iterative, agile way to changing business priorities. 

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field/discipline
• At least 7 years Development experience, with a strong emphasis on back-end development skills in Java.
• 8 - 10 years hands on programming experience
• Extensive experience with Java and Rest API
• JavaScript - experience with React
• Experience with frontend frameworks such as Angular or React highly desirable
• Experience with Java testing frameworks such as JUnit and TestNG
• Experience with agile project delivery.