Senior Java Developer (C-533)

 SMASH, Who we are?

We are agents for tech professionals in Costa Rica and Colombia that help them build careers in the United States. 

We believe in long-lasting relationships with our talent. We invest time getting to know them as individuals and understanding what they are looking for as their professional next step. 

We aim to find the perfect match. As agents, we make sure to pair our talent with our US clients, not only by their technical skills but as a cultural fit. Our core competency is to find the right talent, fast.

We purposefully move away from the “contractor” or “outsourcing” type of relationship. Our clients don’t want contractors or “just a service.” Neither does our talent.

Our Benefits

• Work from everywhere
• Private Medical Insurance
• English Academy for Employees and Relative
• Business Skills Coach – Certifications
• Discounts with Tech Universities
• Events and additional Perks

This is a remote position for Costa Rica and Colombia
This position is Remote to work with a US Company, you will require to have Citizenship or work permit from Costa Rica or Colombia to apply for this role

Job Description

Essential Duties:

• Primary responsibility – Develop applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Translate business requirements into system design and ensure that design is recorded in Jira.
• Steer projects through the entire SDLC.
• Mentor other team members and develop best practice technical solutions.
• Keep abreast with the latest application development and open-source technology where applicable and feasible.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications: Required skills

•  8+ years of using Java Spring Boot.
• 5+ years implementing RESTFul web services based on micro-service architecture.
• Strong knowledge of database design concepts and SQL.
• Experience with tools like Git, Monorepo, bug tracking and build tools such as Jenkins.
• Experience working on Agile/SCRUM teams and using tools such as Jira.
• Experience using Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment pipeline.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including strong listening skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels within the organization.
• Strong relationship and team building skills.

Qualifications: Preferred skills

• Ability to do full-stack development.
• Frontend development experience in Angular and/or Flutter.
•  A track record of looking beyond the obvious to identify the root cause of problems, simplify and improve work processes, and determine the best possible option.
• A track record of leveraging others appropriately and overcoming unexpected obstacles during execution while utilizing appropriate metrics to measure progress.
• Ability to anticipate customer needs and give high priority to customer satisfaction and customer service.