The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for developing and maintaining the server-side logic of our applications, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. This role requires collaboration with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic, as well as with other team members to design and launch new features.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain server-side applications using Java 8/Java 17 and Spring Boot 3.1.3 framework.
- Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
- Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
- Implement security and data protection measures.
- Write and maintain Junit tests to ensure code quality.
- Troubleshoot and debug applications to ensure functionality.
- Collaborate with DevOps to deploy applications.
- Participate in the entire application lifecycle, focusing on coding and debugging.
- Manage and maintain databases and ensure efficient data storage and retrieval.
- Stay up to date with emerging technologies and apply them to operations and activities.
- Mentor junior developers and provide guidance on best practices and coding standards.
- Lead code reviews and contribute to the improvement of the development processes.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong proficiency in Java 8 and Java 17, and the Spring Boot 3.1.3 framework.
- Experience with RESTful APIs and web services.
- Understanding of front-end technologies, such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Knowledge of database systems, specifically MySQL and Oracle.
- Familiarity with version control systems like Git and BitBucket.
- Ability to write clean, readable, and maintainable code.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically.
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
- Understanding of agile development methodologies.
- Ability to mentor and guide junior developers.
- Strong leadership and project management skills.
Required Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 4 to 12 years of experience in back-end development with Java 8/Java 17 and Spring Boot 3.1.3.
- Proven experience in developing and maintaining web applications.
- Experience with MySQL and Oracle database systems.
Required Licenses or Certifications
- Java Certification (preferred but not required).
Top Skills
What We Do
PrismHR creates exceptional software and services, empowering human resource outsourcing service providers such as Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) and Administrative Service Organizations (ASOs) to deliver world-class payroll, benefits and HR to small and medium sized businesses. PrismHR software is used by more than 88,000 organizations and 2.2 million worksite employees, processing greater than $57 billion in payroll each year. Visit our website to learn more about how PrismHR can help your business be more profitable and productive. http://www.prismhr.com
