Philippines onlyAt Umpisa Inc., our mission is to make the Philippines be known globally as a tech hub.
Umpisa Inc. is a progressive technology services company that partners with select industries, clients and people to work on pioneering and industry-changing solutions via digital transformation, modern software development and venture building.
We create a set of world-class and impactful products and solutions to help organizations and individuals live better lives. We offer demanding, challenging and rewarding careers in software development, product development, emerging technologies, and more for the right candidates.
Essential Skills
- Aligns with our values: Excellence, Integrity, Professionalism, People Success, Customer Success, Fun, Innovation and Diversity
- Strong communication skills
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Excellent problem-solving ability
- Would like to work as part of a self-organizing Scrum team in a scaled agile framework
- Must be a self-starter and loves to collaborate with the team and client
Job Summary
We're looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Lead Java Developer to join our growing team. In this pivotal remote role, you'll be instrumental in designing, developing, and implementing robust and scalable Java-based applications. You'll lead a team of talented developers, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet our business objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex Java applications and services, ensuring adherence to best practices and architectural standards.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of Java developers, fostering their growth and ensuring project success in a remote environment.
- Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and ensure code quality, maintainability, and performance.
- Collaborate closely with product owners, business analysts, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Drive the adoption of new technologies, tools, and processes to improve development efficiency and product quality.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring the stability and reliability of our systems.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of our software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in the Java ecosystem and broader software development landscape.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of extensive experience in Java development, with a strong focus on enterprise-level applications.
- Proven experience in a lead or senior developer role, with demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities.
- Deep expertise in Java 8+ and its core libraries, as well as popular frameworks such as Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Hibernate.
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles, design patterns, and data structures.
- Experience with microservices architecture and RESTful API design.
- Proficiency in database technologies (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and ORM frameworks.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
- Experience with agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
- Strong understanding of testing methodologies and tools (e.g., JUnit, Mockito).
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with a proven ability to thrive in a remote work setting.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with front-end technologies (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
- Knowledge of continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Contributions to open-source projects.
