Software Engineer - Java Mid Level

About the position

Bottomline is looking for a Java Software Engineer to grow with us either remotely or out of our Portsmouth, NH office! As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for building and maintaining scalable and efficient applications. This role requires expertise in Java, Spring Boot, RESTful services, PostgreSQL, and Kubernetes. You will work within an Agile Scrum environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain applications using Java and Spring Boot to build robust and scalable systems.
• Develop and implement RESTful APIs to ensure seamless integration with other services and applications.
• Work with PostgreSQL for database management, including database design, optimization, and query writing.
• Deploy and manage applications using Kubernetes to ensure high availability, scalability, and performance.
• Participate in daily Scrum meetings, sprint planning, and retrospectives to contribute to the continuous improvement of the development process.
• Collaborate with team members, stakeholders, and product owners to gather requirements and deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Troubleshoot and debug production issues, optimizing code performance and improving overall system stability.
• Continuously stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies, applying them to improve software solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3-5 years of professional experience in software development.
• Proficient in Java development, including object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts and best practices.
• Strong experience with building RESTful services using Spring Boot framework.
• Expertise in designing and consuming RESTful APIs for service communication.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, including writing SQL queries, database design, and performance optimization.
• Knowledge of deploying and managing applications on Kubernetes, containerization, and orchestration.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and code reviews.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve issues in both development and production environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or similar.
• Understanding of microservices architecture and its implementation.
• Familiarity with JUnit or other unit testing frameworks.