Java/Clojure Developer - Functional Programming (8-10 yrs)

Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend systems and microservices using both Java and Clojure.

- Utilize your strong understanding of core Java principles, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.

- Leverage Java frameworks such as Spring/SpringBoot, Hibernate/JPA, and others as needed.

- Apply your expertise in Clojure and its functional programming concepts to build elegant and efficient solutions.

- Integrate Java and Clojure components seamlessly within the same application or across different services.

- Design and develop RESTful APIs and other integration mechanisms.

- Work with various databases, both relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., Cassandra, MongoDB).

- Implement comprehensive unit, integration, and potentially end-to-end tests for both Java and Clojure codebases.

- Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.

- Collaborate effectively with frontend developers, product managers, and other stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.

- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in development, testing, and production environments.

- Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in both the Java and Clojure ecosystems.

- Contribute to architectural discussions and provide insights on leveraging the strengths of both languages.

- Potentially mentor and guide junior developers on the team.

Required Skills :

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

- 8 years of professional software development experience.

- Strong proficiency in Core Java: Deep understanding of fundamental Java concepts, data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.

- Extensive experience with Java frameworks: Proven experience with Spring/SpringBoot, Hibernate/JPA, and other relevant Java libraries.

- Significant experience with Clojure: Solid understanding of Clojure syntax, functional programming principles, immutability, concurrency models (e.g., atoms, agents, refs), and the Clojure standard library.

- Experience with build tools for both Java (Maven, Gradle) and Clojure (Leiningen, deps.edn).

- Hands-on experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and ANSI SQL.

- Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., Cassandra, MongoDB) is a plus.

- Proven ability to write effective unit and integration tests for both Java and Clojure.

- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).

Preferred Skills :

- Experience with microservices architecture.

- Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

- Experience with message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).

- Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

- Experience with reactive programming concepts.

- Contributions to open-source projects in either Java or Clojure.