Senior Cloud Software Engineer (Java)

Location: Sofia

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Job Description:

Merkle powers the experience economy. For more than 35 years, the company has put people at the heart of its digital business transformation approach. As the world's only integrated experience consultancy with a heritage in data science and business performance, Merkle delivers holistic, end-to-end experiences that drive growth, engagement, and loyalty. With more than 16,000 employees, Merkle operates in 30+ countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. 

In Bulgaria, we manage a global client portfolio, providing a single source of expertise, technology, and operational support. We have a proven track record for delivering, managing, and innovating multi-channel commerce platforms for major international brands and retailers, including adidas, Clarins, ASDA, Shiseido, and more. Our world-class team has delivered sites for over 35 brands, including more than 400 transactional e-commerce sites across 60 locations on 6 continents. Our scope is expanding with the introduction of new data engineering practices, paid search and social advertising, and SEO. We look forward to what's next. 

We're hiring a Senior Cloud Software Engineer (Java) at Merkle in Sofia. 

We are looking for someone able to:

• Maintain and enhance our existing software applications using Java and related technologies (including On-Call duties)

• Provide support for the applications, performing day-to-day support tasks and assisting other teams

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and propose solutions for optimization and improvement

• Conduct code reviews and provide recommendations for code refactoring and performance enhancements

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring timely resolutions

• Design and develop scalable and efficient REST web services

• Collaborate with the team to implement and integrate OpenAPI specifications and Swagger documentation

• Implement and optimize SQL queries for efficient data retrieval and manipulation

• Leverage ElasticSearch to offload the application and enhance search performance

• Work with monitoring tools such as NewRelic, Grafana, or Kibana to enhance system performance

• Explore and evaluate new technologies and frameworks to improve system architecture and development processes

• Mentor and provide guidance to junior developers, fostering their growth and development

• Ensure compliance with coding standards, best practices, and security guidelines

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements, sharing knowledge with the team

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Senior Java Developer or similar role

• 5+ years of experience in Java development and popular frameworks

• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, JPA, and Hibernate ORM

• Solid understanding of web services (REST) and experience developing APIs

• Experience with containerization using Docker or Podman

• Proficient in version control systems like GIT

• Strong knowledge of SQL and experience with database optimization

• Familiarity with front-end technologies like TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, XML, and JSON

• Knowledge of optimization and monitoring tools like ElasticSearch, NewRelic, Grafana, and Kibana is a plus

• Knowledge of HibernateSearch and Spring Batch is a plus

• Knowledge of Maven and Gradle is a plus; Scala is a plus

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

• Curious by nature and open-minded

• Ability to provide outstanding customer service, be a good listener, work well with others, and be trusted by colleagues

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work efficiently within a team and across departments

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience

• Fluent in English

What do we offer:

• We are strong advocates of work-life balance, so we provide all our staff with 25 days of paid leave and 3 fixed days of well-being annually.

• A hybrid work model for our teams so they can work from the office or the comfort of their home.

• Free parking spaces for all our employees working from the office.

• Complimentary drinks and snacks in the office to keep energy levels up.

• Parent-friendly culture and potential for additional days off to create new memories with your loved ones.

• Life Insurance, Health and dental insurance plans or, if selected, gift vouchers instead.

• Sports card, partially covered by the company and food vouchers.

• 2 days off for volunteering and numerous charity initiatives throughout the year.

• Opportunity to attend training, conferences and get certification sponsored by the company upon availability and business need.

About dentsu:

Taking a people-centred approach to business transformation, we use insights to connect brand, content, commerce and experience, underpinned by modern creativity. As part of Dentsu Group Inc., we are headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and our 65,000-employee base of dedicated professionals works across four regions (Japan, Americas, EMEA and APAC). Dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society. 

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