Unifocus is an integrated workforce management software platform offering intelligent automation for daily work orders management, housekeeping activities, facility maintenance, survey solutions, scheduling & labour management, and time & attendance built for the hospitality market and other dynamic scheduling environment.
We support hotels, restaurants, casinos, and more with our innovative web-based and mobile software suite. Some of the chains we work with include Hilton, Rosewood, Shangri La, Accor, IHG, Hoxton, Corinthia, Oetker Collection etc. We are a small but growing team, and you'll have opportunities to express yourself and make meaningful contributions to our products and the company.
Visit https://www.unifocus.com for more details.
About the job
As a Senior Software Engineer (Java) or Tech Lead, you will play a key role across all stages of the software development lifecycle - from concept and design to development, testing, and deployment. You’ll be responsible for building robust, scalable Java-based components and interfaces that deliver high-quality user solutions.
In addition to hands-on development, you will provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members, guiding best practices and fostering a culture of engineering excellence. This role offers the opportunity to influence architectural decisions, collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, and drive continuous improvement across the development process.
What will you do?
- Contribute to all stages of software development lifecycle.
- Analyze user requirements to define business objectives.
- Envisioning system features and functionality.
- Identify and resolve any technical issues arising.
- Involvement in Story creation, requirements, and design for new features and improvements.
- Delivery of new features and bug tickets.
- Write and maintain code in a fast-paced, quality-focused environment.
- Create detailed design documentation.
- Help identify defects, issues, and risks within the software system.
- Work closely and proactively with the product teams to determine the best way to increase the quality of the product.
- Keeping up to date with the latest technology trends and releases.
- Collaborate with product managers and architects to build and deploy world-class software.
- Guide team development efforts towards successful project delivery.
We are looking for:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related fields preferred.
- 8+ years of experience developing core Java applications across enterprise, SME, or start-up environments.
- Strong knowledge of middleware and interface technologies (REST APIs, webhooks); experience with Workato or Boomiis preferred.
- Proven experience with distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
- Expertise in Spring Boot, Spring Framework, and RESTful API development.
- Experience in designing, building, and monitoring microservices.
- Solid background in persistence technologies including JPA, Hibernate, MS-SQL, and PostgreSQL.
- Proficient in Java 8+, including features like Streams, Lambdas, and Functional Programming.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or AWS DevOps.
- Familiarity with major cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP (AWS preferred).
- Front-end development experience using React or Angular with good understanding of leveraging best practices around HTML, CSS3/Tailwind, Responsive designs.
- Comfortable in Agile environments with iterative development and regular demos.
- Working knowledge of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) concepts.
- Experience with container orchestration using Managed Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, or GKE).
- Hands-on experience integrating applications with cloud services.
- Familiarity with event-driven technologies (e.g., Kafka, Event Buses).
- Exposure to stream processing frameworks like Apache Spark or Apache Flink.
- Front-end development experience with modern JavaScript frameworks, especially React.js.
- Hospitality services domain experience is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and in a team.
- Proficiency in Agile methodologies and software development best practices.
- Skilled in code and query optimization.
- Experience with version control systems, particularly Git.
The Unifocus experience:
Our Culture Statement: Thriving Together, Achieving Greatness
To support our culture mission, we have four core culture values of Unite, Inspire, Empower, and Excel. Each value representing a set of key traits that define how we live and breathe our culture every day.
We UNITE globally, combining our diverse talents, perspectives, and expertise. With professionalism and a touch of fun, we inspire and empower each other to excel. Together, we deliver exceptional value, challenge norms, and leave a lasting impact within the hospitality industry.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- A hybrid working environment that promotes healthy work-life balance.
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
Top Skills
What We Do
UniFocus is the only complete workforce management platform designed to fundamentally shift the way service industries manage labor. The powerful platform helps managers plan with intelligent Labor Management tools that automatically produce accurate forecasts, optimized schedules based on business demand, employee availability, service standards and work rules. Staff is easily aligned with a world-class Time and Attendance module that communicates schedules and facilitates swaps with tools like Shift Genius that live within an intuitive mobile app. Once scheduled, frontline employees operate with ease from the industry-leading Knowcross Task Management suite that streamlines guest services, housekeeping, maintenance, inspections and glitches.
With traditional workplace silos removed, managers benefit from a complete view of analytics and a personalized virtual assistant, Odin, that highlights opportunities to improve productivity and cost controls while keeping an eye on guest satisfaction and employee engagement. UniFocus is arming managers with best-in-class decision making technology in the hospitality, restaurant, retail, and healthcare industries.
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