Endava
Tech / AI / Software
SeniorDeveloper(Kotlin/Java)
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“Senior Developer (Kotlin/Java) at Endava. Skills: Kotlin, Java, backend development, microservices architecture. Designs, estimates, and implements technical solutions for re-engineering microservices from Clojure to Kotlin within a highly distributed microservices ecosystem. Participates actively in all phases of the application development lifecycle”
What You'll Achieve.
improved maintainability; performance; scalability
Industry & Context.
adaptable problem-solvers; Good problem-solving skills; analytical thinking
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4+ years of professional experience in backend development using Kotlin/Java, expertise in designing, developing, and maintaining production-grade applications, Proven hands-on experience with microservices architecture, service decomposition, inter-service communication, API design, resilience patterns, scalability considerations within distributed systems, Practical experience working with both SQL and NoSQL databases, MongoDB, data modeling, performance optimization, transactional consistency strategies, understanding of clean code principles, object-oriented design, modern backend development best practices, Experience with Agile methodologies (e. g. , SCRUM, KANBAN), Knowledge of CI/CD tools and practices, Good problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, Good communication in English
Nice to Have
Prior experience with Clojure, Experience with Kafka or other messaging systems, event-driven architecture, asynchronous communication, message reliability patterns, Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), cloud-native environments
What You'll Do.
and implements technical solutions for re-engineering microservices from Clojure to Kotlin within a highly distributed microservices ecosystem
Participates actively in all phases of the application development lifecycle
Proposes improvements and escalates risks/issues related to development activities
Participates in the review of the work done by development team members
Learns and applies new technologies
and tools as appropriate to the project
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Always collaborating with cross-functional project teams; Collaborates with various project stakeholders to provide support for clarifying requirements, processes, architecture, and priorities; Participates in the review of the work done by development team members; teamwork abilities
Communication Scope
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities; Good communication in English
Process & Methodology
Agile methodologies (e. g. , SCRUM, KANBAN)
Full Job Description
Technology is our how. And people are our why. For over two decades, we have been harnessing technology to drive meaningful change. By combining world-class engineering, industry expertise and a people-centric mindset, we consult and partner with leading brands from various industries to create dynamic platforms and intelligent digital experiences that drive innovation and transform businesses. From prototype to real-world impact - be part of a global shift by doing work that matters. Development is the largest discipline at Endava. Our developers design, build, and release software products in multiple programming languages, frameworks, and libraries. Always collaborating with cross-functional project teams, our developers are adaptable problem-solvers with a client-oriented mindset. As a Senior Backend Developer (Kotlin/Java) at Endava, you will join a professional and cross-functional team working on a large-scale, highly distributed system consisting of approximately 300 microservices. The primary objective of this project is to migrate core microservices from Clojure to Kotlin, ensuring improved maintainability, performance, and scalability. You will be actively involved in the full software development lifecycle, from technical analysis and design to implementation, testing, and deployment. As an integral member of an Agile Scrum team, you will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and engineering best practices. Responsibilities: * Designs, estimates, and implements technical solutions for re-engineering microservices from Clojure to Kotlin within a highly distributed microservices ecosystem. * Participates actively in all phases of the application development lifecycle. * Collaborates with various project stakeholders to provide support for clarifying requirements, processes, architecture, and priorities. * Proposes improvements and escalates risks/issues related to development activities. * Participates in the review of the work done by developme
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