Technology.

Java Developer - (Temporary).

in San Jose.

The Back-End Developer (BED) is responsible for writing code and providing support to applications. A Back-End Developer is able to work independently in basic tasks, assuming ownership for the design and programming required. For more complex work, this individual will rely on existing designs and seek guidance from more senior positions. The BED should also be able to provide constant progress status to a senior level as needed and estimates for his tasks, that must be approved by his senior or technology lead of the current project.

The individual in this position works with web applications and a variety of back-end technologies including Java. 

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You will: 

  • Collaborates and communicates efficiently and effectively with other groups such as Creative, Business and Technology throughout all phases of a project lifecycle.
  • Works closely with Creative, Business, Technology and QA teams to ensure quality and punctual software development
  • Understands and maps user and business driven requirements to the appropriate technologies.
  • Implements technology solutions that address our clients’ business needs and challenges while leveraging our best practices and state-of-the-art technologies.
  • Debugs or troubleshoots issues in existing software applications issues that cannot be handled by junior positions, and provides root cause analysis
  • Provide feedback on policies and procedures when an opportunity for improvement exists.
  • Ensures concise and clear documentation is maintained by all peers for the projects as dictated by each Capability’s guidelines and best practices
  • Implementation of code solutions following the account's best practices with well commented code.

You have: 

  • Between 2 and 4 years of software development experience
  • English proficiency (B2+/C1). 
  • Experience designing and developing web applications using technologies Java. 
  • AEM experience is a PLUS. 
  • Basic experience with data storage patterns and practices, namely relational (SQL) and/or non-relational (NoSQL) platforms
  • Knowledge of design patterns (e.g., model-view-controller, observer, etc.) and software engineering principles
  • Capable of implementing simple functional requirements independently, while implementing complex requirements with minimal oversight
  • Capable of debugging or troubleshooting web software applications, preferably using debugging tools such as an IDE or proxy.
  • Work experience with new technologies and emerging techniques in programming
  • Work experience with XML/JSON and its role in software projects.
  • Work experience with revision control systems.
  • Capable of building solutions consuming web services and understanding of how web services work as a provider.
  • Capable of writing unit tests and implement best coding practices defined by CM.

What We Offer: 

  • Maternity and parental leave extra days
  • Competitive benefits packages
  • Vacation, compassionate leave, sick days, and flex days
  • Access to online services for families and new parents
  • End-of-year closure days (not deducted from vacation balance)
  • Diversity and Inclusion Board with 12 affinity groups
  • Internal learning and development programs
  • Enterprise-wide employee discounts
  • And more…

At Critical Mass, we value our employees and offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of our employees, we encourage you to apply for this exciting position today!

The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, onboarding, and employee experience possible! Our new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 3 days a week.

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you are an individual with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodations@criticalmass.com.

We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our pool of candidates, with a target of achieving at least 50% representation from underrepresented communities.

The Critical Mass Talent Acquisition team will only communicate from email addresses that use the URLs criticalmass.com and us.greenhouse-mail.io. We will not use apps such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or Google Hangouts for communicating with you. We will never ask you to send us money, technology, or anything else to work for our company. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, please review your local government consumer protections guidance and reach out to them directly.

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