Engineer - Product and Platform Engineering

Rate (Guaranteed Rate Companies) is a financial services and mortgage lending company, and any Java Developer Job Description (JD) would focus on building and maintaining the technology platform that supports their digital financial services.Â

A typical Java Developer JD for Rate.com would include the following:

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Job Title

Java Developer (or Senior Java Developer, Backend Developer)Â

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Job Description

Rate is seeking a talented and motivated Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions for its industry-leading digital mortgage platform. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements, enhance the performance and scalability of existing systems, and ensure coding best practices are followed.Â

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Key Responsibilities

• Design and Development: Â Architect and build business-grade applications and high-quality software solutions using Java and Java EE platforms.
• Collaboration: Â Work with product managers, designers, and other developers to identify and prioritize requirements, perform code reviews, and ensure code quality.
• API Development: Â Build and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices using Java frameworks like Spring and Spring Boot.
• Database Management: Â Manage databases and work with relational databases, SQL, and ORM technologies such as Hibernate or JPA2.
• Testing and Deployment: Â Conduct unit and integration tests, debug and troubleshoot applications, and assist in the deployment and maintenance of applications using Agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Innovation: Â Keep up-to-date with the latest Java trends and technologies, contributing to an environment of continuous improvement and innovation.Â

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Required Skills and Qualifications

• Experience: Â Proven experience in Java-based software development (typically 3+ years).
• Technical Proficiency: Â Strong knowledge of Core Java (preferably 1.8+), J2EE, Spring, Hibernate, and MySQL.
• Web Technologies: Â Experience with web technologies including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Version Control: Â Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git.
• Problem-Solving: Â Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong organizational capabilities.
• Education: Â A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.Â