Senior backend developer

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

Job Title: Senior Backend Java Developer

Position Summary: Xylem seeks an experienced and motivated Senior Backend Java Developer to join our dynamic engineering team. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record of designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance backend applications. The candidate will also work closely with Product Development and SW Engineering to insure the development and delivery of quality products to our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

Development:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services using Java and Spring Boot/Spring Cloud.

• Ensure the implementation of best practices for coding, security, and performance.

            Collaboration and Leadership:

• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives).

• Contribute to team-wide continuous improvement initiatives.

Technical Problem Solving:

• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues across the backend stack.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment processes.

Qualifications:

            Experience:

• 5+ years of professional experience in Java backend development, with a focus on building scalable applications.

• Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful API development.

• Expertise in API-related technologies, including JSON, REST, Swagger, and tools such as Postman.  

• Proven ability to develop back-end services in a large-scale, high-performance environment.

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Bitbucket.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Java 11+ and Spring Boot.

• Experience in Microservices, Event Driven Systems and Kafka and Schema management.

• Experience with MongoDB, Influx DB or similar No SQL databases.

• Experience in Data heavy applications.

• Experience with access management protocols like OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect.

• Experience writing Junit tests and Integration tests.

• Experience with Agile methodology or similar lean startup approach to building software.

• Experience in IOT platforms would be a plus.

• Experience in Docker, Kubernetes and AWS.

• Experience in mentoring junior resources and cross team collaboration.

Why Join Us?

• Work with state-of-the-art technologies in a global, collaborative team.

• Contribute to meaningful projects driving innovation and sustainability for the world's largest water technology company.

• Enjoy opportunities for growth, learning, and mentorship.

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.