Description: Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (Java Backend)
Work Location: Fort Worth, TX
Description:
Writes, tests, and documents technical work products (e.g., code, scripts, processes) according to organizational standards and practices
Devotes time to raising the quality and craftsmanship of products and systems
Conducts root cause analysis to identify domain level problems and prescribes action items to mitigate
Designs self-contained systems within a team's domain, and leads implementations of significant capabilities in existing systems
Coaches team members in the execution of techniques to improve reliability, resiliency, security, and performance
Decomposes intricate and interconnected designs into implementations that can be effectively built and maintained by less experienced engineers
Anticipates trouble areas in systems under development and guides the team in instrumentation practices to ensure observability and supportability
Defines test suites and instrumentation that ensures targets for latency and availability are being consistently met in production
Leads through example by prioritizing the closure of open vulnerabilities
Evaluates potential attack surfaces in systems under development, identifies best practices to mitigate, and guides teams in their implementation
Leads team in the identification of small batches of work to delivery the highest value quickly
Ensures reuse is a first class consideration in all team implementations and is a passionate advocate for broad reusability
Formally mentors teammates and helps guide them to and along needed learning journeys
Observes their environment and identifies opportunities for introducing new approaches to problems
Minimum Qualifications Education & Prior Job Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
3 to 5 years of experience designing, developing, and implementing large-scale solutions in production environments
Preferred Qualifications Education & Prior Job Experience
Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
Airline Industry experience
Top Requirements
Technical Skills
Required / Foundational:
Java 20/21 and object-oriented programming principles
Spring Framework or Spring Boot
RESTful service concepts
SQL and relational database fundamentals
Git or other version control systems
Unit testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito)
Build tools such as Maven
Preferred:
Messaging or integration concepts (e.g., JMS, RabbitMQ exposure)
Basic Linux/Unix command-line usage
Azure SQL and Performance training
Angular and Node JS
Professional Skills
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Ability to follow technical guidance and incorporate feedback
Attention to detail and commitment to code quality
Eagerness to grow technical and professional skills
Work Environment
Collaborative, team-based Agile development environment
Mentorship from senior engineers and technical leads
Opportunities for continuous learning and career growth