Specialist Java Developer

PPC Romania

Digital Solutions

Bucharest

Undetermined period

#YourCareer starts with doing what you like

We are always looking for talented and motivated colleagues to join our team and together, contribute to the creation of a sustainable future, based on inclusion, empathy, respect and equal opportunities.

Description :

We are building a microservices team and are looking for an intermediate Java developer to contribute to our efforts in creating scalable, efficient, and secure backend systems. You will collaborate closely with other developers, including senior engineers who will provide mentorship, while also contributing your own expertise to support junior team members.

Our entire infrastructure is hosted in AWS Public Cloud, and our microservice layer is deployed using Kubernetes, with CI/CD pipelines and repositories managed through GitLab. We follow the Agile Scrum methodology, adapting to waterfall practices in rare cases where the project scope demands it.

This role offers the opportunity to work on modern technologies in a collaborative environment, where your contributions will directly shape the success of the team.

Responsibilities :

• Develop and maintain microservices using Java and Spring Boot to meet business and technical requirements

• Implement, test, and deploy new features leveraging GitLab CI/CD pipelines. Utilize GitLab CI/CD for version control and continuous integration/deployment processes

• Write clean, maintainable, and scalable Java code , adhering to best practices and coding standards

• Implementation and configuration of communication services between microservices using REST APIs

• Work within a cross disciplined team, collaborating daily with the Product Owner, Business Users, Functional Analysts, DevOps Engineers, Data Engineers, Software Developers

• Performing code reviews and providing constructive feedback for fixes and improvements.

• Contribute to the architecture and design of the system, ensuring scalability and maintainability

• Mentoring for junior colleagues on microservices tech stack

• Participate actively and proactively in all project overviews and team meetings.

Tech skill set Requirements:

• 3 years of experience in Java with a strong understanding of object-oriented programming

• Experience with Spring Boot and related modules: Spring Data, Spring Security, and Hibernate.

• Hands-on experience in building and deploying RESTful APIs and working with microservices architecture.

• Strong knowledge of SQL and relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL

• Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes

Is a plus:

• Experience with AWS Secret Manager

• Knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

• Linux OS

• Nginx and/or HAproxy (load balancing)

What's in it for you:

Professional growth/ Development

• opportunities for professional and personal development

• dynamic work environment and different business lines

• international work environment

• internal mobility programs

• courses, coaching sessions, mentoring

Rewards

• medical subscription/medical insurance

• meal vouchers, bonuses (Energetician's Day, Easter, Christmas, etc.)

• 13th salary

• reimbursement of part of the holiday ticket

• extra free days (Birthday, Energetician's Day, etc.)

• special offers from our collaborators

• referral employee program

• Bookster

Way of working

• hybrid way of working (office & smartworking)

• short Friday

What else do you need to know

Confidentiality of the recruitment process

At PPC, we respect the confidentiality of each application. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview, and other applications will be kept in our database for one year maximum.

About PPC

We are leaders in energy in South-Eastern Europe, active in the production, distribution and supply of electricity, as well as developing innovative solutions for a sustainable future. With an installed capacity of 10.7 GW, we provide energy for 8.7 million clients and deliver over 35 TWh annually.

In Romania, PPC became a top player with the acquisition of Enel companies in October 2023. With a history that began in 1950, we are listed on the Athens Stock Exchange and are constantly expanding our vision.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

I believe that energy comes from people. At PPC, every voice counts, and diversity is the engine of our innovation. Regardless of age, ethnicity, gender or disability, it offers an inclusive environment where you can grow and perform.

#EnergyForAll - for your career, for the future, for everyone

Required Skills

IT Software

Java, SQL, Spring Boot

General skills

CI/CD, RESTful API

Optional Skills

IT Software

Nginx

General skills

AWS