Senior Java Engineer

Welcome to Valtech

We are the experience innovation company! We exist to unlock a better way to experience the world. Valtech is one of the largest global business transformation agencies. We design, build, and deliver transformative digital solutions for the world's best-known brands. We engage with our clients worldwide to discover new opportunities, design & build digitally driven solutions, and run & continuously optimize outcomes. We build intuitive, frictionless, and connected experiences that improve human lives and make our client's businesses grow.

As a Senior Java Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in every project you engage with. Your expertise will serve as the backbone to guide and support your project team in various capacities. Sharing your enthusiasm and experience, you'll empower your colleagues, encouraging them to embrace new challenges and excel. Your success will be largely based on the success of those you mentor and guide.

At Valtech, you'll have the chance to emerge as a standout expert in Java development. Collaborating with the team, you'll actively contribute to refining our product proposition for new clients and grow our in-house team of engineering experts.

What you can expect:

• Work on custom projects for clients, sometimes very closely with their team
• Keep healthy communication with your project manager and client
• Take an active part in all project stages – analysis, estimation, documentation, coding, bug fixing and support
• Develop our own products
• Learn from your colleagues and teach them what you know

The type of person we'd like to meet:

• 5+ years of commercial software experience
• Excellent understanding of Java 8+
• Excellent knowledge of OOP, data structures, and algorithms
• Understanding of Big O notation and performance analysis
• Excellent knowledge of Spring and Spring Boot
• Experience with git or other version control
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of software architectural and design patterns and experience as software architect
• Experience with distributed architecture principles and solutions for performance, scale, and reliability
• Experience building and packaging components/services, cloud/on-premise deployments, CI/CD pipelines, operational monitoring and observability, experience working with Docker and orchestration of containers
• Experience with databases (relational and non-relational), database architecture and distributed transaction management; fluent in SQL
• Solid understanding of network and content delivery services (VPC services, Gateway services, NLB, ALB)
• Experience with distributed system security
• Experience with writing/reviewing technical design documents, choosing right technology stack
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum
• Good communication and analytical skills

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience building RESTful APIs
• Experience handling large data sets
• Integration experience with third party API’s
• Performance analysis of JVM technology
• Experience working with Kubernetes
• Experience with Spring Cloud or Quarkus
• Experience with Maven/Gradle/Ant
• Experience with developing batch/streaming data processing pipelines
• Advanced knowledge in databases such as partitioning and indexing
• Knowledge in Elastic services and tools is a plus
• Knowledge in Salesforce is a plus
• Experience with at least one of the following databases: MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL
• Experience with at least one of the following databases: MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redshift, Cassandra or other

What do we offer in return

• Premium health insurance that guarantees fast access to contracted health services in Kosovo, Albania, North Macedonia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, Slovenia, and Croatia.
• Vacation Plan
• Subsidy for study materials, trainings, conferences and events that will contribute to your development.
• Additional days off for training, conferences and events.
• Self-care program providing easy access to individual and team psychological counseling
• Hybrid Working model.
• Performance Evaluation Process that paves the roadmap for a personal and professional career development.
• Refreshments at our offices.
• Employee Recognition Program.
• Annual team building as well as numerous team gatherings and parties organized and subsidized by the company.
• Refreshments and fruit in the office.

Diversity and Inclusion at Valtech

At Valtech, we’re here to engineer experiences that work and reach every single person. To do this, we are proactive about creating workplaces that work for every person at Valtech. Our goal is to create an equitable workplace that gives people from all backgrounds the support they need to thrive, grow, and meet their goals (whatever they may be).

Our company values

We SHARE our knowledge with our clients and colleagues all over the world. We value different opinions and embrace open discussions. We DARE to go into unknown territories. We dare to speak up and be totally honest. We CARE about the end-user experience, about our client's businesses, and about the quality of the things we make.

We want to make the world a better place through the work we do.

Say hello to your future. Apply!