Software Engineer 2

About Black Duck Software:
Black Duck Software, Inc. helps organizations build secure, high-quality software, minimizing risks while maximizing speed and productivity. Black Duck, a recognized pioneer in application security, provides SAST, SCA, and DAST solutions that enable teams to quickly find and fix vulnerabilities and defects in proprietary code, open-source components, and application behaviour. With a combination of industry-leading tools, services, and expertise, only Black Duck helps organizations maximize security and quality in DevSecOps and throughout the software development life cycle.
 
Responsibilities:
* Develop and maintain microservices using Java & Spring Boot.
* Participate in system design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions.
* Break down complex tasks into manageable components and deliver high-quality solutions.
* Write clean, efficient, and testable code with various tests.
* Collaborate with DevOps and QA teams to ensure smooth CI/CD workflows.
* Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
* Own end-to-end development and testing of features.
* Identify and document test plans and use cases.
* Drive technical design and implementation of complex features and services.
* Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and best practices.
* Participate in estimation, sprint planning, and technical roadmap discussions.
* Contribute to improving engineering excellence through automation, observability, and operational best practices.
* Support production systems through troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and preventive improvements.

Key Qualifications:
* Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related discipline
* Over 3+ years of hands-on experience in Java-based software development for enterprise-grade, customer-facing applications
* Strong proficiency in Data Structures and Algorithms
* Deep expertise in building Microservices using advanced Java concepts and Spring Boot
* Solid understanding of Software Design Principles and Design Patterns
* Skilled in build and dependency management tools such as Maven or Gradle
* Proficient in Git operations, including rebasing and conflict resolution
* Experience working with relational databases
* Good grasp of System Design fundamentals
* Practical knowledge of messaging systems like Google Pub/Sub, Kafka, or RabbitMQ
* Familiar with monitoring tools such as Datadog, New Relic, or Prometheus
* Working knowledge of cloud infrastructure and containerization technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, and Harness.
* Clear and effective communication skills.

Secondary Skills (Nice to Have):
* Understanding of Webhooks and their integration
* Familiarity with REST endpoints across various Source Control Management (SCM) systems such as GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, or Azure DevOps.
* Hands-on experience with Google Pub/Sub
* Awareness of Contract Testing and Performance Testing methodologies
* Basic proficiency in Bash scripting
* Exposure to AI-powered development tools like GitHub Copilot, Claude, etc.