Java Software Engineer

Work Location: Taguig - Hybrid

Schedule : Night Shift

Java Software Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications and services. This individual will contribute to full-stack development efforts across backend services, APIs, authentication systems, and modern web applications.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in Java-based enterprise systems, modern frontend frameworks, authentication technologies (including OKTA), database design, and emerging AI-enabled solutions.

This role requires hands-on technical expertise, architectural thinking, collaboration within Agile/Scrum teams, and mentorship of junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable enterprise applications using Java and Spring frameworks.
• Develop and maintain RESTful web services and APIs.
• Build and enhance modern front-end applications using React and Node.js.
• Design, optimize, and maintain relational databases (MSSQL, PostgreSQL).
• Implement secure authentication and authorization solutions, including integration with OKTA and other identity providers.
• Develop secure API integrations using OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML, JWT, and related authentication standards.
• Contribute to system architecture decisions and technical design documentation.
• Integrate AI/ML-based services and APIs into enterprise applications where applicable.
• Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, QA, DevOps, and UX teams.
• Perform code reviews
• Ensure high code quality, performance, scalability, and security standards.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• At least 3 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in:
• Java (3+) and Spring / Spring Boot
• RESTful web services
• Node.js
• React (or comparable modern frontend framework)
• Strong experience with relational databases:
• Microsoft SQL Server
• PostgreSQL
• Experience designing scalable, secure, distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience integrating OKTA or similar Identity Providers (IdP).
• Familiarity of authentication and authorization technologies:
• OAuth2
• OpenID Connect (OIDC)
• SAML
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to lead technical discussions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing AI-enabled features or integrating AI services (e.g., LLM APIs, ML services, predictive analytics, AI-assisted workflows).
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks
• Experience with secure coding standards and compliance frameworks.

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