Senior Java Developer

Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR) is boldly redefining commerce by simplifying complex payments ecosystems across the world. As the leader in commerce-enabling technology, Shift4 powers billions of transactions annually for hundreds of thousands of businesses in virtually every industry. For more information, visit www.shift4.com.

You have the passion to generate and write clean code?

In this position, you will be responsible for the development and support of Java applications with highest quality and commitment through the entire Software Development Lifecycle.

You will be responsible for mostly the development of backend services as well as few user facing applications. You can express yourself and contribute to the final architecture and designs of the applications.

This highly responsible role involves offering state of the art technology solutions, that will drive forward Global Blue’s Tax Free Shopping and Currency Choice product offerings.

You will have the opportunity to work with cutting edge technology in an agile environment for the market leader in its industry.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, support and deploy custom web, service applications
• Research and evaluate software related technologies and products.
• Implement best practices, standards and procedures including quality and delivery methodologies and ensure compliance with the documented software processes and procedures throughout the life cycle of software products.
• Work in an agile Team setup of 6-10 members
• Coordinate with enterprise architects, development leads and product managers to determine appropriate functionalities and implementation.
• Take an active role in improvement endeavours

Experience and Education

• University graduate / bachelor’s degree in technology-related field (e.g. computer science, MIS, etc.) or technical education.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a professional software development work environment
• Excellent understanding of OOP concepts and principles and JAVA programming language skills
• Hands-on experience within agile software development methodologies in a multi-division processing company (international experience a strong plus)
• In-depth experience designing REST API’s and implementing services based on it
• Experience with Testing and CI; TDD, automated unit/functional/integration testing
• Strong understanding of Software Design Patterns and Enterprise Design Patterns, MS SQL Server skills or similar, especially in performance-related areas, and understanding of agile development methodologies (ideally SCRUM)
• Strong English language skills (oral and written) in routine, technology-related work settings

Preferred

• Internet Security knowledge
• Payments industry experience a strong plus (credit card, merchant processing, banking, financial services, etc.)
• Experience with continuous integration and automation tools such as Jenkins
• Experience with RabbitMQ
• Experience with SAS platform or willingness to learn platform and develop new features there will be a plus

Personal qualification

• Independent and self-motivated personality
• Excellent team player
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent command of English in spoken and written form
• Enjoys working in a multi-cultural environment

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.