Junior Java Backend developer (4 years Max) onsite in San Jose CA

Prospance - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

San Jose, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Junior Java Backend Developer will be responsible for writing code, executing tests, reviewing designs, and monitoring the platform in production. This role is part of a collaborative team of engineers at various levels, focused on delivering value for PayPal.

Responsibilities

• Designing and creating engineering specifications for software programs and applications
• Coding, modifying, testing and debugging programs according to design specifications
• Working with quality assurance to develop software test plans
• Collaborating with hardware engineers to assess and test hardware and software interaction
• Implementing a specific development methodology
• Documenting software specifications
• Developing software prototypes

Requirements

• Experience in Java
• Experience in RDBMS and SQL; experience in Cassandra is an added advantage
• Excellent knowledge in practicing OOAD, architectural and design patterns
• Excellent in UNIX, Shell scripting; knowledge of Perl/Python is an added advantage
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of Web Technologies
• Familiarity with version control tools like GIT/Github
• Participation in Agile (Scrum) project methodology and practices