Software Engineer (Java)

Summary: Xplor Technologies is a company that provides software, payments, and commerce-enabling solutions to help businesses succeed. They are seeking a Software Engineer to join their development team, focusing on maintaining and growing their payment gateway services using Java and Spring Boot. Responsibilities: - Write well-designed, testable, efficient code and automated tests - Support and resolve production issues - Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions - Participate in peer reviews for work of other members of the development team, providing appropriate feedback and challenge or inquire about changes — to help us, as a team, ensure that project conventions are adhered to and that requirements are correctly implemented - Write and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests - Review functional and technical documentation and improve where needed - Contribute to analysis of software projects including performance, diagnosis, and troubleshooting - Collaborate with cross-functional teams (QA, DevOps, Product) throughout the development lifecycle - Create and maintain documentation for developed APIs - Apply design patterns and best practices as needed - Have a keen eye for improving scalability, performance, security, and reliability - Participate in on-call rotations to support the production environment — usually a 2-week rotation (with support and shadowing as needed) - Actively participate in mentorship programs and receive guidance from senior engineers, in order to grow your depth of knowledge Required Qualifications: - 1 to 5 years of hands-on experience developing Java-based web applications in an agile environment and is familiar with SCRUM activities - Familiar with, or has foundational knowledge of: Spring framework, Spring Boot, Junit, Maven and RabbitMQ - Experience with distributed system architecture environment, RESTful services, and SQL database - Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills - You align with our core values and you're simply a good human - You're comfortable asking questions and working through ambiguity in a fast-paced environment - Comfortable with software development with Visual Studio Code - Able to work remotely and have a dedicated work space - A strong desire to learn new technologies and demonstrate a 'growth mindset' - Show initiative & ownership, and demonstrate a bias for action Preferred Qualifications: - Previous experience working with payment gateways - Experience with JavaScript - Experience with Mobile development - Experience with Copilot or other AI tools as part of software development process - Experience with NoSQL databases - Experience working in a CI/CD environment Required Skills: Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, JUnit, Maven, RabbitMQ, Distributed system architecture, RESTful services, SQL databases, Visual Studio Code Benefits: Paid parental leave benefits program, #GiveBackDays/Commitment to social impact – 3 extra days off to volunteer and give back to your local community, Learning resources available to continue to develop your skills and career development, Ongoing dedication to Diversity & Inclusion initiatives such as D&I Council, Global Mentorship Program, Access to free mental health support, Flexible working arrangements