Software Engineer – Java

From GE Vernova's job posting

Job Description Summary

Responsible for designing, building, delivering and maintaining software applications & services. Working in the areas of machine, cloud, platform and/or application. Responsible for software lifecycle including activities such as requirement analysis, documentation/procedures and implementation.

In this role, you will

• Have awareness of SDLC and methodologies like Lean/Agile/XP, CI, Software and Product Security, Scalability, Documentation Practices, refactoring and Testing Techniques.
• Ability to write code that meets standards and delivers desired functionality using the technology selected for the project.
• Understand performance parameters and can assess application performance.
• Understand core data structures and algorithms and has the ability to implement them using language of choice.
• Write code that meets standards and delivers desired functionality using the technology selected

for the project

Must have

• Strong proficiency in Java (version 11 or higher preferred) and React / Angular.
• In-depth experience building RESTful APIs and enterprise applications using Spring Boot.
• Experience managing relational databases (RDS) and implementing high-performance caching layers using Redis.
• Proven ability to containerize applications using Docker and manage deployments via Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience with AWS Services, specifically EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, unit testing frameworks (JUnit/Mockito), and API documentation (Swagger/OpenAPI).

Good to have

• Working knowledge of Python
• Familiar with Agentic AI Framework, RabbitMQ / ActiveMQ
• Familiarity with Machine Learning concepts, frameworks (e.g., Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch), and integrating ML models into production environments.

For roles outside USA

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with basic experience.

For roles in USA :Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with minimum 3+ years of experience0years

Desired Characteristics Technical Expertise

Comfortable in building features such as web services and Queries on existing tables.

Aware of methods and practices such as Lean/Agile/XP, etc.

Prior work experience in an agile environment, or introductory training on Lean/Agile. Aware of and able to apply continuous integration (CI).

General understanding of the impacts of technology choice to the software development life cycle.

Business Acumen

• Has the ability to break down problems and estimate time for development tasks.
• Understands the technology landscape, up to date on current technology trends and new technology, brings new ideas to the team.
• Displays understanding of the project’s value proposition for the customer. Shows commitment to deliver the best value proposition for the targeted customer.
• Learns organization vision statement and decision making framework. Able to understand how team and personal goals/objectives contribute to the organization vision

Personal/Leadership Attributes

• Voices opinions and presents clear rationale. Uses data or factual evidence to influence.
• Learns organization vision statement and decision making framework. Able to understand how team and personal goals/objectives contribute to the organization vision.
• Completes assigned tasks on time and with high quality. Takes independent responsibility for assigned deliverables.
• Has the ability to break down problems and estimate time for development tasks.
• Seeks to understand problems thoroughly before implementing solutions. Asks questions to clarify requirements when ambiguities are present.
• Identifies opportunities for innovation and offers new ideas. Takes the initiative to experiment with new software frameworks
• Adapts to new environments and changing requirements. Pivots quickly as needed. When coached, responds to need & seeks info from other sources

Note

To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years’ experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.

This Job Description is intended to provide a high level guide to the role. However, it is not intended to amend or otherwise restrict/expand the duties required from each individual employee as set out in their respective employment contract and/or as otherwise agreed between an employee and their manager.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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