Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer ABOUT THE ROLE The Senior Software Engineer - Java will play a pivotal role in designing developing and maintaining high-performance for Hapag-Lloyd The role requires deep expertise in Java and microservices-based architecture along with a strong focus on code quality performance and scalability The ideal candidate will be a passionate engineer who thrives in a Java development agile environment and brings a solution-oriented mindset to collaborative product development KEY RESPONSIBILITIES TASKS Software Development Design Design and develop scalable reliable and high-performance backend applications using Java JPA Kafka Microservices Junit API and PostgreSQL Build and maintain microservices architecture using industry best practices Ensure application performance uptime and scalability through code quality caching and efficient database interaction Write clean efficient well-documented code with high unit test coverage using JUnit Develop and integrate RESTful APIs that comply with HLTC s UX and design standards Systems Integration Tools Work with messaging systems such as Kafka to build real-time data processing services Implement and optimize data access using SQL PostgreSQL databases Participate in the design and implementation of DevOps pipelines for CI CD Quality Testing Documentation Conduct regular code reviews and participate in peer programming and Peer coding Review Perform system testing validation and verification across development stages Contribute to technical documentation throughout the software development lifecycle Agile Collaboration Continuous Improvement Collaborate closely with Product Managers Engineering Managers Scrum Masters QA Engineers and developers in agile teams Participate in sprint planning retrospectives and demos Remain current on new technologies and drive adoption of best engineering practices across the team BEHAVIOUR APPROACH Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Team-oriented with excellent communication and collaboration skills Passion for clean code architecture and continuous learning Ability to work independently with a proactive approach to problem-solving WORK EXPERIENCE 5-7 years of hands-on experience in backend development using Java J2EE JPA Junit Kafka desirable Microservices and REST APIs Experience building distributed systems and working in microservices-based architecture Proficient with Kafka and message-driven architecture Strong experience with relational and NoSQL databases e g SQL Server PostgreSQL MongoDB Sound understanding of modern DevOps practices including CI CD pipelines containerization and cloud deployment Experience working in Agile Scrum-based teams with exposure to software lifecycle tools e g Git Jenkins JIRA Technical Skills Java JPA Junit Microservices Kafka Desired REST API development SQL PostgreSQL Git Maven Gradle Jenkins Desired Familiarity with Docker Kubernetes and cloud platforms AWS Azure is a plus EDUCATION QUALIFICATIOIN Bachelor s degree in computer science Engineering or related discipline WHAT WE OFFER Competitive salary Self Family Health Insurance Term Life Insurance Bonus Employees Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme EDLI Learning Development through HL Academy Flexible Work from Home Leave Travel Allowance Variable performance bonus Recreation facilities Privilege Casual and Sick leaves