Full Stack - Staff/ Senior Staff Engineer ( Architect Level - Java & Frontend )

Company Description

Forbes Advisor is a new initiative for consumers under the Marketplace, our mission is to help readers turn their aspirations into reality. We arm people with trusted advice and guidance, so they can make informed decisions they feel confident in and get back to doing the things they care about most.

We are an experienced team of industry experts dedicated to helping readers make smart decisions and choose the right products with ease. Marketplace boasts decades of experience across dozens of geographies and teams, including Content, SEO, Business Intelligence, Finance, HR, Marketing, Production, Technology and Sales. The team brings rich industry knowledge to Marketplace’s global coverage of consumer credit, debt, health, home improvement, banking, investing, credit cards, small business, education, insurance, loans, real estate and travel.

Job Description

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Fullstack Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role demands extensive experience in backend development, along with a strong grasp of cloud technologies , Front End and database management. You will work closely with the Engineering team, Product team, and other stakeholders to design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions. As a technical leader, you will ensure adherence to best practices, provide mentorship, and drive cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities 

• Collaborate with the Engineering Group and Product team to understand requirements and design comprehensive solutions.

• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and security.

• Implement security and data protection measures.

• Build high-quality, reusable code for both frontend and backend applications.

• Document and communicate application design, topologies, and architecture clearly to peers and the business.

• Work closely with User Experience, Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing teams to create outstanding web experiences.

• Partner with Engineering and other teams to develop new frameworks, feature sets, and functionalities.

• Lead and coach team members, promoting thought leadership and project excellence.

• Provide technical leadership, ensuring adherence to best software engineering practices, such as TDD, continuous integration, delivery, and deployment.

Must have experience requirements:

• Education and experience:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

  • Minimum of 8+ years of professional experience in full-stack development.

• Technical Requirements:

  • Expertise in Java 17+ , including, Spring Boot, J2EE, Hibernate, and other latest related technologies.

  • Proficiency in modern front-end frameworks/libraries (React or Vue.js).

  • Expertise in Java microservices architecture and development.

  • Development experience with Spring Boot for building robust, scalable applications.

  • Experience with responsive and adaptive design principles.

  • Payment Services Integration:Experience integrating Stripe / Other payment services into applications/api.

  • Test-Driven Development(TDD):Proficiency in writing unit tests and using mock frameworks.

  • Experience with Serverless architecture and cloud functions.

  • Expertise on Security standards SSO, Access Control, Certificate Management, Authentication, OWASP

  • Experience in creating technical design and architecture diagrams, review with various stakeholders for design and solution approval for implementation.

  • Experience with distributed caching (Redis), Queuing technologies SQS or RabbitMQ or ActiveMQ) , Elastic Search. 

  • Expertise in securing applications using Spring Security.

  • Adherence to industry best practices and coding standards.

  • Experience in at least 2 Microservices design patterns such as Saga, Aggregator, API Gateway, CQRS, Event Sourcing, etc.

  • Must be proficient in data structures and algorithms.

  • Should have experience integrating S3 and other AWS services with Java.

  • Designing of api, applications and strong in RESTful Design Patterns.

  • Troubleshooting complex issues related to application performance, scalability, and reliability.

  • System Security, Scalability, System Performance experience.

• Leadership & Team:

  • Proven experience in Coaching and mentoring a team of developers.

  • Proven track record of delivering complex projects successfully.

  • Ability to conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback.

  • Experience in agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).

  • Ability to manage project timelines and deliverables effectively.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.

  • Experience in working with cross-functional teams (designers, product managers, QA).

  • Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and frameworks.

Perks:

• Day off on the 3rd Friday of every month (one long weekend each month)

• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement Program to promote health well-being

• Monthly Office Commutation Reimbursement Program

• Paid paternity and maternity leaves

• Group Medical Insurance

• Group Term Life Insurance (2.5X of the CTC)

• Group Personal Accident Insurance (3 X of the CTC)

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.