Senior Java Software Engineer

Overview

We are seeking our new Senior Java Software Engineer to join the Axway team!

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, building, and optimizing core components of a modern, cloud-native platform focused on API management and integrations. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance services, while contributing to architectural decisions and mentoring junior engineers. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys solving complex engineering challenges across distributed systems.

Responsibilities

Software Development

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Java and other relevant technologies.
• Build and optimize platform components such as API gateways and data access layers for Valkey, MongoDB, and PostgresDB.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code that adheres to engineering best practices.

Architecture & Design Contribution

• Collaborate with principal engineers and architects to contribute to system design and technical direction.
• Participate in design reviews and provide input on scalability, reliability, and maintainability of solutions.

Platform Engineering

• Work within a Kubernetes-based environment, contributing to containerized deployments and microservices orchestration.

Quality & Testing

• Collaborate with SDETs and QA engineers to ensure high test coverage and robust automation across unit, integration, and performance levels.
• Participate in code reviews and enforce quality standards across the team.

Team Collaboration & Mentorship

• Work closely with product managers, product owners, DevOps, and other engineering teams to deliver features aligned with business goals.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Monitoring & Optimization

• Implement observability tools and practices (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry) to monitor system health and performance.
• Identify bottlenecks and optimize services for latency, throughput, and resource efficiency.

Qualifications

Technical Expertise

• 5+ years of experience in backend or platform engineering, with a strong focus on distributed systems and API development.
• Proficiency in Java, with solid understanding of multithreading, memory management, and performance tuning.
• Experience with API design (REST, gRPC and integration patterns.
• Hands-on experience with Valkey (or Redis), MongoDB, and PostgreSQL, including query optimization and data modeling.
• Strong working knowledge of Kubernetes, containerization, and cloud-native deployment practices.

Quality & DevOps

• Experience with observability and monitoring tools to ensure system reliability and traceability.

Collaboration & Communication

• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional Agile teams.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing to team growth and technical excellence.

Company Overview

At Axway, we’re more than a company—we’re a pioneer. For 25 years, we’ve been empowering organizations to achieve digital transformation and unlock innovation. With a presence in 100 countries, 11,000+ customers, and a global team of over 1,400+ passionate professionals, Axway is driving the future of enterprise integration.

We’re on a mission to be the leader in our space, empowering our customers with secure, mission-critical software to manage and deliver impactful business outcomes from all their digital business interactions.

Why Axway?

We believe in the power of togetherness. When you’re part of Axway, you’re part of a culturally rich and globally connected community that thrives on exchanging ideas and tackling challenges head-on. Whether working remotely or onsite, you’ll find camaraderie, collaboration, and the support of leadership to inspire you daily.

Here, you’ll grow, innovate, and succeed because we’re better together. Each step forward in your personal journey is one we take as a team. Join us, and let’s accomplish extraordinary things together.

Axway is a proud member of 74Software. Learn more about how Axway is transforming the future: https://www.axway.com/en.

Ready to shape the future? Let’s get started—because at Axway, together, we can. Together, we will.

Axway is an AA and EEO employer