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CarTrawler

Senior Software Engineer (Java)

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What you'll do as a Senior Software Engineer (Java)

  • Design, build and evolve scalable, high-quality Java services and RESTful APIs that power our core travel platform and customer experiences.
  • Lead technical design discussions, collaborating with Architects, Product Managers and Engineering Managers to deliver simple, scalable and maintainable solutions.
  • Build resilient integrations with payment providers, travel partners, data platforms and third-party technologies that expand our platform capabilities.
  • Champion engineering excellence through code reviews, testing, observability, CI/CD and operational best practices while promoting continuous improvement.
  • Mentor and support engineers through coaching, pairing and knowledge sharing, helping to grow technical capability across the team.
  • Investigate and resolve complex production issues, identifying opportunities to improve system performance, reliability and scalability while embracing AI-assisted development responsibly.

What you'll bring to the team

  • Extensive experience (6+ years) developing enterprise applications with Java (Java 17+ preferred), alongside Spring Boot, Hibernate and JPA.
  • Strong understanding of software architecture, object-oriented design principles and building scalable, distributed backend systems.
  • Proven experience designing and delivering RESTful APIs and integrating with third-party services using resilient integration patterns.
  • Solid knowledge of SQL, relational databases, Git, Maven and modern CI/CD practices within Agile software development environments.
  • A collaborative mindset with the ability to influence technical decisions, communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and mentor fellow engineers.
  • Curiosity for emerging technologies, including AI-assisted engineering tools, with a pragmatic approach to delivering secure, high-quality software that creates business value.

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