Design, develop, and maintain Java-based data protection and entitlement management solutions. Responsibilities include defining architecture and technical specifications, writing production-quality code, improving performance and reliability, collaborating with QA and cross-functional teams, resolving customer issues, and supporting integrated customer deployments. The role also involves evaluating emerging technologies, developing prototypes, and ensuring software quality across the full development lifecycle.
Location: US
NextLabs® (www.nextlabs.com), a Silicon Valley technology company, is the leading provider of policy-driven information risk management (IRM) software for large enterprises, has an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer to be part of the development effort in creating the next generation data protection and entitlement manager solutions. Our customers include many prominent enterprises in Aerospace & Defense, Financial Services, and High-Tech Manufacturing and Engineering industries.
We’re looking for highly motivated candidates who are passionate about the art and science of software development, possess a strong can-do attitude, and want to be part of a world-class team with a passion for excellence. The successful candidate must be comfortable working in a loosely structured organization, and be capable of working on a number of assignments in parallel.
Responsibilities include:
- Research and evaluate emerging technologies to address complex engineering challenges and develop proof-of-concept prototypes to validate proposed solutions.
- Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering Management to define Functional Specifications and Design Documents for NextLabs products and solutions.
- Lead the definition, design, and development of products and their constituent components, ensuring adherence to architectural best practices.
- Deliver best-in-class architecture, technical solutions, and production-quality code across the full software development lifecycle.
- Drive initiatives to enhance system performance, scalability, and reliability of NextLabs products.
- Partner with Quality Assurance and Technical Publications teams to facilitate comprehensive testing coverage and accurate technical documentation.
- Work alongside Professional Services to ensure that delivered solutions are maintainable, supportable, and aligned with customer deployment needs.
- Investigate and resolve customer-reported issues, providing timely and effective solutions to ensure customer satisfaction and product stability.
- Coordinate with cross-functional engineering teams including NextLabs Asia offices to ensure compatibility with existing components and deliver cohesive, integrated solutions.
Requirements:
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
- Minimum of 4 years of professional software engineering experience.
Technical Skills
- Proficient in Java 8 and above, with solid hands-on development experience.
- Experienced with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Hibernate, JUnit, and build tools such as Gradle or Maven.
- Strong foundation in Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD) principles.
- Demonstrated experience designing and building RESTful APIs.
- Solid working knowledge of at least one relational database such as Oracle, MS SQL, or PostgreSQL.
- Functional understanding of cryptography concepts and authentication protocols.
- Basic proficiency in UNIX environments and shell scripting.
- Familiarity with container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm charts is a plus.
- Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure is a plus.
Soft Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Self-motivated with the ability to rapidly acquire and apply new technologies.
- Collaborative team player with a proactive and ownership-driven mindset.
NextLabs San Mateo, California, USA Office
San Mateo, CA, United States
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