Backend Java Staff Engineer

🏢 SSC HR Solutions
📍 Cairo, EgyptOn-site
📅 Posted: 11mo ago🔄 Updated: 11mo ago
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The Backend Java Staff Engineer leads API and integration capabilities for the team, while remaining an hands-on contributor. You will design low-level solutions with the architect, guide the team on coding practices and CI/CD, and actively code to help resolve issues. You will work closely with Product Owners, Designers, and other stakeholders to define stories, acceptance criteria, and trade-offs, while championing higher code quality and modern engineering practices. The role requires 6+ years of backend development experience with Java/Kotlin, Spring ecosystem, microservices, cloud-native environments, and strong leadership and communication skills. Knowledge in Python and exposure to DevOps tools is highly valued.
Required Skills
Information Technology
Database DesignAI IntegrationDevOpsCloud ArchitectureJavaSpring BootNoSQLAPI GatewayDesign PatternsLoggingPythonDockerCI/CDAzureJenkinsKubernetesOpenAIShell ScriptingNode.jsGoRedis
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Software Development
Nice to have:
Information Technology
AI IntegrationCloud ArchitectureDevOpsREST APIMicroservicesCloud NativeAzureOpenAICI/CD
Requirements
Core Responsibilities ▪ Prepare low-level designs for team members, in collaboration with Solution/Software Architect ▪ Guides project teams on technology strategy related to coding practices, continuous integration and automated deployment ▪ Be hands on and engage in coding to help the team to develop his solution and solve all surfacing problems at hand Identifies and removes technical impediments ▪ Thought partners with the Product owner in story creation and acceptance criteria, and communicate tradeoffs effectively with Designers ▪ Constantly looking for better ways of solving technical problems and designing the solution, not afraid of challenging the status quo ▪ Provides the team a roadmap for implementing software engineering practices for higher code quality ▪ Reporting to Senior Engineering Manager Key Skills 6-8 YoE, Seen as expert in developing backend integration and REST API using Spring framework Java/Kotlin, micro-service and native-cloud ▪ Can assist and support in making architecture decisions at a team and product level Domain Expertise ▪ Seasoned software developer Java, Kotlin, Spring-boot, Spring-cloud, JuniNoSQL DB, In-memory cache, API Gateway, Design-Patterns, Logging, SpringSecurity, Maven, with deep insight into newest technologies such as Python. ▪ Hands-on experience in production Cloud Docker, DevOps CI/CD environments ▪ Nice to have experience in Azure Pipelines, Jenkins, Kubernetes, OpenAPI, Gradle, and Linux shell-scripting. ▪ Knowledge in any other languages such as NodeJS, GoLang, and/or Python a plus Agile/Digital ExperienceExperience in Agile Development, with specific Solution Architect (or similar) experience preferred ▪ Understands relationship with Product Owner, Scrum Master, Design and Quality ▪ Experience managing technical priorities within the Backlog Individual Skills ▪ Strong communication skills with ability to align the organization on complex technical decisions ▪ Active coach and mentor whose goals are to grow and maximize the team’s potential ▪ Strong leadership skills mainly inspirational and team-forming capabilities Mindset & Behaviors ▪ High energy and passionate individual who inspires teammates to reach their maximum potential ▪ Excited about trying new solutions outside standard approved ▪ Embraces a culture of trust, free thought complete transparency ▪ Brave and rebellious, willing to challenge status quo
Description
Role Description The Java TL / Staff Engineer owns API and integrations capabilities/teams. He/she should be hands-on team member who actively consults the team to solve complex problems independently and assure knowledge sharing.
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