Sr Software Engineer

Position: Sr Staff Software Engineer
** Role:
Sr. Staff Software Engineer
***
* Location:

** Dallas, TX – *(Hybrid role)
*** Overview:
*** Blue Yonder is a Leading AI-driven Global Supply Chain Solutions Software Product Company and one of Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work”
* Seeking an expert who has a strong technical foundation with the additional ability to be hands-on with the broader engineering team as part of the development/deployment cycle
* and deep knowledge of industry best practices, with the ability to implement them working with both the platform and the product teams.
* We are seeking an experienced Sr Staff Engineer with deep expertise in Java, Web Flux/Reactor Core, Spring boot, Kafka, Platform Engineering and Azure.
** Our current technical environment:
*** Software:
Java, Spring boot, Gradle, GIT, Hibernate, Rest API, OAuth, Web Flux/Reactor Core
* Application Architecture:
Scalable, Resilient, event driven, secure multi-tenant Microservices architecture
* Cloud Architecture: MS Azure (ARM templates, AKS, HD insight, Application gateway, Virtue Networks, Event Hub, Azure AD)
* Frameworks/Others:
Kubernetes, Kafka, Platform Engineering, Elasticsearch, Spark, NOSQL, RDBMS, Spring boot, Gradle GIT, Ignite
** What will you do:
*** Architect and Develop:
Design, implement, and maintain robust backend services using Java, Spring Boot, Web Flux/ Project Reactor, Quarkus and Reactive Programming principles.
* Cloud Solutions:
Leverage Microsoft Azure services for building, deploying, and scaling applications. Work with services like Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), helm, terraform, Git Hub action and Mongo

DB.
* SaaS Development:
Design and development of SaaS solutions, focusing on multi-tenancy, scalability, low latency and high availability
* Event-Driven Systems:
Design and develop distributed systems using Kafka for event streaming, real-time data processing, and messaging.
* Hands-on Leadership:
Lead by example through hands-on coding, peer code reviews, and setting high standards for software quality, performance, and security.
* Mentorship:
Provide technical guidance, and support to junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative development environment.

* Collaboration:

Work closely with cross-functional teams including Product Management, UX, and PD to ensure seamless integration and delivery of features.
* Performance Optimization:
Identify performance bottlenecks, troubleshoot complex issues, and optimize code for maximum scalability and reliability.
* Best Practices:
Champion software engineering best practices such as test-driven development (TDD), continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and secure coding standards.
** What we are looking for:
*** Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or any other relevant field
* Minimum of 10 plus years of experience in software development with a focus on design and architecture Java and Spring Boot and mircroservices architecture.
* Proven experience in Reactive Programming using frameworks like Spring Web Flux, Project Reactor, or Quarkus.
* Strong hands-on experience with Apache Kafka for building scalable event-driven applications.
* Expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud services, including deploying microservices and managing infrastructure.
* Deep understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and designing scalable backend systems.
* Strong knowledge of relational databases (e.g., Postgre

SQL, MySQL) and No

SQL databases (e.g., Mongo

DB).
* Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
* Strong problem-solving skills, with a proactive and detail-oriented approach.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
** Preferred

Skills:

*** Experience with CQRS and Event Sourcing patterns.
* Familiarity with Dev Ops practices and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates.
* Knowledge of Graph

QL and gRPC is a plus.
* Experience in building high-availability systems and disaster recovery planning.
* Contributions to open-source projects and active participation in tech communities. …