back end DeveloperEmapta Versatile Services Inc

Job Description
Overview:
The Back-end Engineer will be part of the client's Development team and will be given the opportunity to work both in the Strategic Development and Product Support streams
The Back-end Engineer will mainly focus on the serverside development of our applications and will be collaborating with other back end, front-end and full stack engineers.
The Back-end Engineer will write top notch code for greenfield/brownfield projects and for new features to existing applications. The Back-end Engineer will also undertake software design, refactoring of existing code, peer code review, developer testing and certain DevOps tasks.
The key focus will be working with the team to build and deliver modern, robust, and secure software platforms for our customers.
The Back-end Engineer reports directly to the Engineering Manager and will work closely with the Chief Technology &; Innovation Officer along with the broader Development team, and Product and QA teams.
Responsibilities:
Implementing new features and feature enhancements to existing applications
Building greenfield applications focusing on backend, database, and external APIs
Designing and building RESTful and GraphQL APIs for our products
Writing quality, clean, well-documented and maintainable code, including unit and integration tests
Carrying out research and development whenever needed, developing prototypes and making recommendations to the development leadership team.
Producing practical and robust solutions for the requirements along with the architects and leads
Designing (or re-designing as necessary) optimal database schemata
Supporting the existing products
Undertaking DevOps tasks, including automating them
Contribute to the planning and scoping of projects and solutions through our Agile processes.
Collaborating closely with the broader team, especially with Product Support, QA, and Product teams
Maintaining clear and concise communication with the Engineering Manager, CITO, and the development leadership team
Requirements
Qualifications:
5+ years solid java software development experience
Proficient knowledge of back-end programming frameworks in Java such as Spring Boot and Hibernate
Some exposure to front-end programming languages, frameworks and libraries and tools
Some experience with core front end technologies: JSP and similar templating languages, HTML5, CSS/SASS, JavaScript/jQuery, AJAX, and JSON
Experience with server-side Kotlin
Experience in the delivery of web-based APIs (REST and GraphQL)
Experience working with large, multi-tenant web and/or SaaS applications.
Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL
Good understanding of the full software development lifecycle
Experience working in an agile environment.
Benefits
What is in store for you
5-day work week -- Day Shift schedule from Mondays to Fridays
HMO coverage including 1 dependent or Mutual Fund Benefit
20 Leave credits per year consumed at your discretion with up to 5 days commutable to cash.
Talent engagements and development
Full-time and regular employment