Senior Java Software Engineer

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design and develop lightweight, high-performance, and scalable Java-based agents for data collection from JVMs and other systems in customer production environments.
• Implement integrations with multiple systems and data sources, supporting protocols such as TCP, HTTP, and REST APIs.
• Maintain and enhance existing Java-based data collection agents – including debugging, root cause analysis, solution design, and working with customer-facing teams to deploy fixes.
• Ensure code quality by following best practices such as writing design specifications, adhering to coding standards, performing thorough unit testing, and participating in peer code reviews.
• Take end-to-end ownership of solutions – from requirement analysis to production deployment.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, platform, and support teams to deliver robust solutions.
• Contribute to Java-based development initiatives beyond agent development when required (e.g., building custom adapters, platform modules, or supporting services).

What You Bring Mandatory Skills

• 5–7 years of strong programming experience in Java, with proven ability to build reliable, performant, and maintainable code.
• Experience with multithreaded programming, file handling, and socket programming in Java.
• Good understanding of Java Management Extensions (JMX) for monitoring and management.
• Hands-on experience consuming REST APIs using Java.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with an eye for detail and debugging complex production issues.
• Excellent communication skills – able to clearly document, present, and discuss technical solutions.
• Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Strong aptitude and curiosity to learn new technologies and domains quickly.

Good To Have

• Experience with Java application servers (e.g., Tomcat, JBoss, Jetty).
• Familiarity with Apache Kafka client libraries and event-driven systems.
• Exposure to distributed systems or big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Redis, Cassandra, Hadoop, MySQL.