Java Integration Engineer

At Alation you will:

• Support the design and development of connectors built using Alation’s OCF Java SDK to import metadata into our data catalog platform.
• Contribute to the documentation of the SDK and design enablement materials to help partners and customers building on the SDK.
• Collaborate with customers, partners, product management, sales, and other stakeholders to understand and define project requirements.
• Assist customers and partners in writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code while following best coding practices and software development standards.
• Collaboratively debug and resolve software defects, as well as improve the performance and reliability of OCF connectors.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and to share knowledge with partners and customers.
• Contribute to the design and architecture of new features and enhancements within the OCF Framework.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest Java and software development trends, tools, and technologies.
• Identify and document improvements in the development process to increase efficiency and code quality.
• Provide technical support and guidance to customers and partners.

You may be a fit if you:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 5+ Years of proven experience in Java software development, including Java 8 or later.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and design principles.
• Familiarity with RESTful web services and API development.
• Experience with database systems, SQL, and data modeling.
• Proficiency in using version control systems, such as Git.
• Knowledge of software development tools and best practices, including testing, code reviews, and continuous integration.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Docker is a plus.