Java Software Engineer- SaaS Platform

Aravo Solutions, Inc. is a global leader in third-party risk management, ESG, and vendor lifecycle management solutions. Our cloud-based platform empowers organizations of all sizes, from Fortune 100 to mid-level enterprises, streamline vendor management processes, mitigate risk, and drive strategic decision-making. We provide guidance globally for the most complex third-party networks in the world, helping them manage risk, achieve compliance, and protect their reputations.

Join us at Aravo Solutions, where we are passionate about helping companies eliminate corruption and social injustice from their extended enterprises. You will have the opportunity to work alongside industry experts, leverage the latest technologies, and contribute to shaping the future of vendor management!

Position Overview:

The Aravo product development team places an emphasis on meaningful contribution by all members in a creative, collaborative, and sustainable environment where opportunities for growth, leadership, and recognition abound.  The Engineer will enhance and maintain a highly configurable, multi-tenant, enterprise class, SaaS solution that incorporates cross-organizational collaborative workflows, data integration, and a rich user interface built on a complex data model.  This role will work primarily on issues and enhancements coming from the team’s charter, which is ensuring a stable, scalable, supportable platform. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and maintain scalable and reliable SaaS applications and platforms, focusing on both backend and frontend tasks.
• Design and implement software architecture to support multi-tenant environments and ensure high availability.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented code and conduct regular code reviews for quality assurance.
• Manage and automate deployment processes using CI/CD pipelines and monitor application performance in production.
• Implement and enforce security best practices to protect data and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Work closely with product managers and designers to gather requirements and understand user needs, integrating feedback into the development process.
• Optimize application performance through profiling, tuning, and implementing caching and database strategies.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for system architecture and operational procedures.
• Provide training to team members as needed.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, proposing and implementing improvements to enhance the SaaS platform.
• Assist in diagnosing and resolving customer issues, offering support for debugging and fixing bugs.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum practices such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives as well as managing project timelines and deliverables effectively.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience building web-based enterprise Java applications
• Extensive experience with database modeling and concepts; Oracle experience a plus
• Familiarity with a wide variety of open source tools and libraries
• Experience with the full software development life cycle, including a strong quality focus, and demonstrable success with design reviews, code reviews, and unit testing
• Technical expertise building Java-based enterprise applications that are as robust as they are easy to use
• Effective communications skills honed refining requirements and solving complex problems within a collaborative team environment
• The capacity for viewing the big picture while consistently delivering product in a hands-on development position
• Experience with full stack modern web application architecture in a commercial software development environment
• Experience using agile software development methodology
• Experience with Spring and Angular frameworks
• Experience debugging complex applications
• Expertise with Java based web services
• Basic Linux system administration skills
• Oracle PL/SQL skill
• Ability to quickly come up to speed on a complex technical architecture
• Desire to contribute in a fast-paced, iterative development environment

Preferred Qualifications/Skills/Soft Skills:

• Results oriented, product focused, and at ease in an environment requiring the ability to quickly and appropriately prioritize conflicting demands
• Strong analytical skills, and excellent verbal and written communications skills
• High degree of initiative consistently demonstrated by the active ownership of complex problems through their successful resolution
• Team player eager to work closely with, learn from, and mentor others while continually improving self and team
• Innately curious about new technologies and their practical application in a startup environment
• Flexibility and willingness to pitch in and wear more than one hat in a dynamic organization

Why Join Us:

At Aravo Solutions, Inc., we offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment where employees are encouraged to innovate, grow, and make a meaningful impact. We provide competitive compensation and benefits packages, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to work alongside industry experts on cutting-edge projects.