.As a full-service, data-driven customer experience transformation, we partner with Top 500 companies in the DACH region and in Eastern Europe. Originally from Switzerland, Merkle DACH was created out of a merger Namics and Isobar - two leading full-service digital agencies. Our 1200+ digital enthusiasts are innovating the way brands are built, through providing expertise in Digital Transformation strategy, MarTech platforms, Creativity, UX, CRM, Data, Commerce, Mobile, Social Media, Intranet and CMS. We are part of the global Merkle brand, the largest brand within the dentsu group, who shares with us a network of over 66,000 passionate individuals in 146 countries. Job Description We are looking for someone able to: Develop and enhance software applications using Java and related technologies. Design and build cloud-native and service-oriented solutions on AWS and Kubernetes environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, propose solutions, and drive optimisation and improvement initiatives. Conduct code reviews, provide recommendations, and lead code refactoring and performance enhancement efforts. Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring timely resolutions. Design, develop, and optimise scalable and efficient REST web services. Design, implement, and optimise SQL queries for efficient data retrieval and manipulation. Integrate applications with other enterprise systems, using industry-standard integration technologies and best practices. Work with monitoring tools to enhance system performance and lead performance improvement initiatives. Explore, evaluate, and drive the adoption of new technologies and frameworks to improve system architecture and development processes. Ensure compliance with coding standards, best practices, and security guidelines, and drive the adoption of best practices across the team. Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements, share knowledge with the team, and drive continuous learning and improvement initiatives. Qualifications 3+ years of Java development experience, including microservices. 2+ years with frontend frameworks like React and Angular. Proficient in Spring Framework, including Spring Boot. Experience with Spring Security OAuth2 and JWT. Skilled in AWS services and serverless architecture. Proficient with Docker and Kubernetes (AWS ECS is a plus). Experience with tools like SonarQube or Snyk for code quality. Knowledge of Flyway or Liquibase for database migrations. Experience in unit and integration testing using JUnit 5, Mockito. Proficient in GIT, with knowledge of branching strategies. Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL or MySQL, including performance tuning. Familiarity with NoSQL databases like DynamoDB, MongoDB. Knowledge of Hibernate or other ORM tools. Experience with monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Datadog, Splunk is a plus). Proficient in Gradle and Maven for build automation. Understanding of design patterns and best practices
