Back End Developer

I. General Description of the Position

The UI/UX designer focuses on creating user-friendly and visually appealing digital products by designing both the user interface (UI) and the overall user experience (UX)

UI/UX Designer responsibilities include gathering user requirements, designing graphic elements and building navigation components. To be successful, he/she must have experience with design software and wireframe tools, both in web and mobile applications. Ultimately, he/she creates both functional and appealing features that address our clients’ needs and help us grow our customer base.

II. Summary of Responsibilities

As a Jr. UI/UX Designer, he/she is expected to perform the following duties;

• Gathers and evaluates user requirements in collaboration with product managers and engineers
• Illustrates design ideas using storyboards, process flows, and sitemaps
• Develops user flows to map out the step-by-step journey users take within a product
• Writes user stories that define user goals, needs, and pain points
• Collaborates with product managers to align user flows with business objectives
• Designs graphic user interface elements, like menus, tabs, and widgets
• Builds page navigation buttons and search fields
• Develops UI mockups and prototypes that clearly illustrate how sites function and look
• Develops intuitive, usable, and engaging interactions and visual designs for mobile.
• Creates original graphic designs (e.g., images, sketches, and tables)
• Prepares and presents rough drafts to internal teams and key stakeholders
• Identifies and troubleshoots UX problems (e.g., responsiveness)
• Conducts layout adjustments based on user feedback
• Adheres to style standards on typography, colors, and images
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams throughout the design process
• Participates in the development process from definition, through design, build, test, release, and maintenance.
• Stay abreast of UX trends and look for creative ideas and inspiration in parallel, analogous worlds.
• Researches and tracks advancements in web and mobile application design patterns.
• Breaks any design problem down into viable, actionable chunks and solves them with clarity and precision.
• Stays in the loop and on top of the latest standards, changes, and trends in the web and mobile design field.
• Utilizes AI-powered design and productivity tools responsibly to improve workflow efficiency, ideation, research, content generation, wireframing, and design exploration
• Reviews, validates, and refines AI-generated outputs to ensure originality, usability, brand alignment, and business relevance
• Applies critical thinking when using AI-assisted workflows and avoids overreliance on generated solutions
• Documents and communicates AI-assisted processes transparently when applicable
• Continuously explores emerging AI tools, automation workflows, and best practices relevant to UI/UX design and product development
• Reports to the Chief Innovations Officer and/or Business Unit Head.

Qualifications

As a Junior Java Backend Developer, you will develop, maintain, and enhance backend applications using Java and Spring/Spring Boot. You will work with databases, APIs, testing, and debugging while collaborating with frontend developers and other stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, debug, and maintain Java-based backend applications.
• Build and maintain REST APIs for frontend and backend integration.
• Develop efficient, reusable, and scalable modules based on approved technical specifications.
• Use Spring/Spring Boot to develop and maintain backend services.
• Work with SQL and/or NoSQL databases, including data storage, retrieval, and query optimization.
• Implement secure handling of data during transmission, storage, and retrieval.
• Write and maintain unit, integration, and functional tests.
• Troubleshoot and resolve backend issues, bugs, and performance problems.
• Complete assigned features and modules within the agreed Sprint scope and timeline.
• Ensure developed solutions comply with technical specifications, coding standards, and internal quality standards.
• Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, QA, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Participate in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Maintain clear and accurate technical and project documentation.
• Stay updated with relevant Java, Spring/Spring Boot, and backend development technologies.
• Contribute to improving existing systems, development processes, and overall code quality.

Key Requirements

• Proficiency in Java.
• Working knowledge of Spring/Spring Boot — MUST.
• Knowledge of REST API development.
• Familiarity with SQL and/or NoSQL databases.
• Understanding of OOP, data structures, and backend development principles.
• Basic knowledge of unit and integration testing.
• Familiarity with Git/version control and common development tools.
• Understanding of secure coding and data-handling practices.