Princ Backend Developer

Gen is a global company powering Digital Freedom through consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender, and CCleaner. Our combined heritage is rooted in providing safety for the first digital generations. We bring leading technology solutions in cybersecurity, privacy and identity protection to more than 500 million users in 150 countries so they can live their digital lives safely, privately, and confidently today and for generations to come. We're always looking for smart, fearless, and dedicated people. Together, we have collective passion and a big vision to power Digital Freedom by protecting consumers and giving them control of their digital lives. 

When you’re a part of Gen, you are provided access to a range of resources and support to ensure you can do your best work and live your best life. This includes flexible working options with generous time off and competitive benefits & compensation packages. Diversity is foundational to how we do business because we know the greatest ideas and results come from our unique perspectives and differences. We strive to create a safe, inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. Team members are valued, respected, and celebrated for who they are in a meaningful and exciting atmosphere. Gen is an equal employment opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, experience, and business needs. 

If this sounds like you—Gen has a dynamic, supportive culture with core values that celebrate diversity, promote teamwork, and encourage every team member to contribute and grow—join us!

About the role

As an industry leader, LifeLock protects millions of members against identity threats by offering a range of services members can enroll in.  Our team plays a key role in processing large amounts of data efficiently with extremely low latency for further analysis and visualization, so that we can deliver the best experience for our members. As part of this team, you will have an opportunity to work with a highly creative and motivated team delivering best-in-class products that help protect identity and user devices from the bad guys.

What You Will Do in This Role

• Work closely with product teams, architects and service delivery teams to understand product requirements and execute them.

• Experience using IDE including Eclipse, NetBeans and IntelliJ.

• Database programming using NoSQL (MongoDB experience preferred). Develop unit tests leveraging unit test framework such as Junit.

• Follow software development methodology such as Iterative, SCRUM or Agile, continuous build and continuous integration best practices using tools such as Jenkins or Hudson.

• Utilize source code control system such as git and well versed with Maven.

• Work closely with QA teams for integration and regression testing to ensure product quality.

• Work closely with service delivery team to deploy the applications in cloud in Unix/Linux environment.

• Troubleshoot and participate in root cause analysis of production issues to ensure timely resolution, service availability and quality.  Gather and document technical requirements and specifications.

What You’ll Need to be Successful in this Role

• Candidate must have 5 to 9 years of progressing experience developing backend applications.

• 5 years of experience with Java

• Familiarity with Spring Frameworks (preferably Spring batch).

• Hands-on experience using one of the following technologies:  Java Container such as Apache Tomcat

• NoSQL (like MongoDB) experience preferred

• Hands-on experience with Source code control system such as Git, ClearCase or SVN

• Experience with Unit testing framework

• Experience with IDE such as Eclipse, NetBeans or IntelliJ

• Familiarity with methodologies such as Iterative, Agile or SCRUM and test driven development methodologies

Gen is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on merit, experience, and business needs, without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, military or veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law. Gen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based on such protected characteristics and seeks to recruit the most talented candidates from diverse cultures and backgrounds. 

We also consider employment-qualified individuals with arrest and conviction records. In addition, we will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Learn more about pay transparency. 

Gen complies with all anti-discrimination laws. 

To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.