Lead Software Engineer (Java) Chengdu, China

Responsibilities

• Fulfill the roles of key developer and software architect, and usually also fill roles of a development team lead, project coordinator, reviewer or auditor as well
• Be a role model for colleagues, e.g. create deliverables and technical documentation in high quality
• Understand, follow and enhance defined software development process and introduce engineering practices
• Provide input on, follow and evangelize code quality guidelines and standards
• Review and audit design solutions
• Conduct code reviews and highlight best of breed solutions
• Identify and troubleshoot application code-related issues, review and provide feedback to any required final user documentation
• Communicate directly with architects on client’s side
• Communicate with clients on a regular basis to clarify business requirements
• Participate in workshops and presentation of the proposed solutions to clients
• Run demo and education sessions for client
• Drive full-cycle of application development using Agile approach:
  • Idea generation and high-level vision creation
  • Solution design and documenting, proposal
  • Development, Testing, and Production launch
• Be a member of cross-functional teams that experiment with new technology and proactively search for the best solutions and ideas in the marketplace
• Coordinate your work with other developers to deliver first-class technology solutions in a positive, fun, yet challenging and deadline driven environment
• Work closely with internal and external product and technology teams to bring technology solutions and perspectives to the product development process
• Proven experience in evaluating theoretical knowledge vs. practical (on-the-job) skills and seniority level of candidates as well as actionable feedback and recommendations on positions/projects matching

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related majors
• Minimum 7 years of relevant development experience, including UML, Modeling and Design skills, and expert knowledge of at least one technical area
• Advanced knowledge of Core Java, Spring, Hibernate, Webservices, Restful services
• Expert in designing high quality solutions using OOP, TDD/BDD, Design Patterns and SOLID principles
• Excellent interpersonal skills, analytical mind, conscientious attitude, and passion for engineering excellence
• Upper intermediate (CEFR B2) or higher level of spoken and written English
• Good communication skills
• Understanding of code quality measurements and able to implement efficient Unit Tests
• In depth understanding of different phases of software development lifecycle and understanding of Agile Scrum processes
• Ability to analyze several possible decisions of engineering problem and evaluate which one is better suited
• Willingness to adapt to changing requirements and ability to prioritize accordingly
• Expert in Linux, source code control tools (e.g., GIT, SVN)
• Expert in relational database technologies e.g., SQL Server, Oracle
• Experience of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, SonarQube)
• Active learner who is passionate about technology and keeps up to date with changes in technology

Nice to have

• Experience of Spring Cloud, Microservices is preferred
• Experience of Docker and Kubernetes
• Expert in debugging Java and optimizing application performance
• Familiar with at least one unit testing framework, such as Junit or TestNG
• Experience of architecture design
• Knowledge of frontend technologies (e.g., JavaScript, React)
• Experience of DevOps operation
• Experienced in improving project's process
• Ability to evaluate various development methodologies SCRUM, Kanban, Waterfall based on project requirement
• Working experience in global environment where colleagues, stakeholders and onsite client team are based in different locations, be able to cope with differences in culture, and time zones
• Experienced in mentoring less senior colleagues on the project(s)
• Experienced in conducting training or technical tech talks in the area of expertise

We offer

• Experience exchange with colleagues all around the world
• International projects
• Opportunities for self-realization
• Friendly team and enjoyable working environment
• Engineering, corporate and social events
• Professional & soft skills trainings, medical & family care programs, and forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)
• Free English classes
• Online training course library, mentoring, career development and potential partial grant of certification
• Flexible working schedule
• Compensation for sick leave and paid time off
• Tech talks and hackathons
• Referral bonuses