Java Software Engineer

Scope

Starting from product requirements or product specification input from the Product Management department, the Product Development team builds the technical design of the product and elaborates the architecture of the solution. It ensures the robustness, reliability, scalability, testability of all building blocks. The Software Engineer develops software modules and interfaces (API). Taking advantage of their experience, the software engineer participates in the different steps of the development process: analysis, technical specification, design, development, unit testing, technical documentation and maintenance. The Software Engineer is able to work closely with peers in a fast-paced dynamic environment. 

Job Description

• Analyze and review product requirements and discuss technical feasibility.
• Make technical design proposals and provide estimates
• Develop and integrate new software components/services or modify existing ones
• Participate in peer code reviews
• Plan, define and perform unit testing
• Create or maintain technical documentation
• Solve reported defects and maintain existing applications
• Review of test plans and identify risks
• Understand, apply and/or improve the EVS software development process and best practices 
• Identify and propose process improvements
• Coach (new) team members
• Follow the trends and new updates in the Java development world and related technologies

Profile

• An IT professional with expertise in the complete SDLC (from analysis to development & testing) of web-based applications based on – in Java written – micro services in a Service Oriented Architecture
• Over 3+ years of experience as Architect/Developer/Performance/DevOps in a Java/Spring Boot, environment
• Expertise in the development of multi-threaded applications and async message-based communication 

The following technical experiences are not mandatory, and will be considered as an asset:

• Experience in C#
• Experience in containerized environment (Docker based) 
• Experience in clustered environments (preferably Kubernetes)
• Experience in SQL-based relational databases (preferably postgreSQL)
• Expertise in performance tuning at system level/service level (jvm, threads, queues, gc, connection pooling, query performance, …)
• Advanced understanding of network protocol stacks (TCP, UDP, RTP, unicast/multicast, ...)
• Experience in the broadcast industry
• Experience in Agile / Scrum development practices
• Test driven development experience
• Owning and/or contributing to open-source projects

Soft skills

• Achieves high quality results through thoughtful analysis and planning; target driven and result oriented
• Excellent analytical skills, strong object-oriented design skills
• Focus on quality, detail minded, willing to take care of customer point of view
• Open for changes and continuous learning
• Capable of executing tasks autonomously, of planning and communicating planning and progress, of getting help where needed
• Shows initiative, is curious, and communicates well about initiatives
• Good written and verbal communication skills, shares information actively; responds properly, reports on-time; accepts criticism and other opinions, addresses criticism constructively
• Excellent team player
• High stress resistance; does not give up in crisis situation; does not loose control under pressure

Languages

• Fluent in English, knowledge of French or Dutch is an extra asset

Offer

Becoming Part of the EVS Team not only means that you will receive a competitive salary in line with your skills and the market, but also a range of other additional wellness and healthcare benefits. Our flexible schedules and hybrid way of working (homeworking) policies will help you preserve your work-life balance. 

EVS will give you the tools to develop your skills and your career by giving you the opportunities of internal mobilities and a wide range of trainings. We encourage our motivated talents with a friendly, lively, and inclusive environment.

Check out our website if you want to know more about why you should join EVS !