We are looking for experienced Middle Java+JS Developer to join our team of professionals. This role will assist with tracking performance metrics and will integrate knowledge of business and functional priorities. It's a key contributing role in a complex and crucial environment, and may have dedicated responsibilities for one or more product features.
Work at Exadel - Who We Are:
Since 1998, Exadel has been engineering its own software products and custom software for clients of all sizes. Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Exadel currently has 2800+ employees in development centers across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Our people drive Exadel’s success, and they are at the core of our values.
About Our Customer:
The сustomer is a leading provider of vehicle lifecycle solutions, enabling the companies that build, insure, repair, and replace vehicles to power the next generation of transportation. The company delivers advanced mobile, artificial intelligence, and connected car technologies through its platform, connecting a vibrant network of 350+ insurance companies, 24,000+ repair facilities, OEMs, hundreds of parts suppliers, and dozens of third-party data and service providers. The customer's collective set of solutions inform decision-making, enhance productivity, and help clients deliver faster and better experiences for end consumers.
The сustomer’s company was ranked #17 in the Top 100 Digital Companies in Chicago in 2020 by Built in Chicago, an online community for digital technology entrepreneurs, and was named one of Forbes best mid-sized companies to work for in 2019 – an important accolade and retention tool for the 2,600+ full-time company employees (alongside 350 dedicated contractors).
The сompany’s corporate headquarters is in downtown Chicago in the historic Merchandise Mart — a certified LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) building that is also known to be a technology hub within the broader metro area.
About Our Project:
The customer works on maintenance of and new feature enhancements for existing applications that power consumer digital interactions with repair facilities during the collision repair process. One of them is a consumer-facing website, which extends self-service capabilities to vehicle owners and drivers to find a collision repair shop, see their ratings and reviews, schedule an appointment, or even request an online photo estimate. As part of this, the customer also provides widgets to automotive body shop clients to add to their website. The right candidate will need to be fluent in both UI and back-end development, as well as possess a good understanding of SEO, since this is key to lead-generation for the site.
Working hours/ meetings hours:
- Standup call: Mon-Fri 10AM CST (17:00 CET)
- Sprint planning: Biweekly, Monday 10AM CST (17:00 CET)
- Office hours: we require some overlap between European and Central time zones, so 4:30 AM CST – 12:30 PM CST will be ideal (11:00 am -19:00 CET)
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, computer information systems, mathematics, or related work experience
- At least 3+ years of engineering experience with hands-on experience within Agile/Scrum methodology and a strong understanding of MVC, Core Java, Design Patterns
- 2+ years of experience in modern TypeScript/JavaScript/VueJs application development building, and shipping mobile, desktop and/or web applications
- Extensive experience in business object modeling, data modeling, and application architecture
- Extensive experience in unit testing, unit testing frameworks, and unit testing methodologies
- Extensive experience in a pattern-based approach to software design
- Extensive experience with Java SE, Spring Suite, Web Frameworks, JSON, JavaScript/TypeScript/Node.js, Git/SVN (moving to 100% Git)
- Application server - WebLogic - moving to JBOSS
- REST/SOAP/HTTP web services, Maven, UNIX/LINUX, Junit
- Experience with building scalable platforms and automation tooling
- Experience working on relational databases and application servers
- Experience with infrastructure performance tuning and capacity provisioning
- Experience building and maintaining high capacity and high throughput computing platforms
- Knowledge of behavioral testing
Nice to have:
- Understanding of AWS, Docker&Kubernetes, Microservices and related architecture, Amazon, Azure
English level:
Intermediate+
Responsibilities:
- Being able to understand the architecture and technical design of application components
- Provide hands-on technical development of complex application features, both front-end and back-end
- Ensure code quality and testing guideline acceptance
- Be able to look beyond the status quo and identify areas of constant change/improvements
- Ensure on-time delivery of software components to production, within the scope of responsibilities
- Collaborate with product stakeholders to identify functional and nonfunctional requirements
- Showcase strong technical expertise and understand and follow best practices, procedures, and techniques
- Participate in open, frank discussions, especially in technical matters
- Work with Quality Assurance and Product Owner teams to ensure that software products meet functional and nonfunctional requirements
- Present and defend architectural, design, and technical choices to internal audiences
- Resolve production defects and issues
Advantages of Working with Exadel:
Transparent Career Roadmap
- The HR manager accompanies each employee on their first steps in the company and assists them in achieving future professional goals
- Exadel is a global company with 30+ offices in 15+ countries. Employees have the chance to discover new places to live and work, and can transfer to any location that has an Exadel production office. The HR manager and the Global Mobility specialist accompany the employee and assist throughout the relocation process
- Your career growth is in your hands, so each Exadeller decides when to level up and initiate performance assessments. The management team supports career planning and the discovery of new tech stacks and languages
Learning & Development Opportunities
- Each Exadeller is given a $1,000 yearly budget for self-education, which includes certifications, training sessions, meetups, conferences, and educational materials
- Employees participate actively and benefit from the knowledge-sharing environment across seven practice units: Digital Marketing Technologies, Content Marketing, AI, QA, QAA, Agile, and DevOps
- Employees can find recordings from meetups and trainings on Exadel’s Internal Learning system
Work & Life Balance
- Each Exadeller is in charge of managing their workflow independently without being micromanaged at every step; it is, however, important that an employee always attends meetings, logs their time, and meets deadlines
- Operating from the office, or remotely, depends on which mode the employee prefers. Hybrid or remote mode staff will receive the necessary equipment before their first working day. For those who prefer to work in-office, the office network offers up-to-date equipment, good facilities, and a warm collaborative environment
- The team meets at two annual team-building events across locations; in addition there are team events such as Pizza Days, Programmer’s Day, informal meetups, board game parties, and sports initiatives
Employee Perks & Bonuses
- The Exadel referral program covers all regions and involves recognition for hired recommended professionals. Depending on the location and the position, an employee receives a monetary bonus for recommending a candidate to Exadel who ends up being hired
- Employees collect coins for numerous project activities, exchanging them for products or services of their choice available on the Exadel store
- Volunteers for mentoring, interviewing, performing assessments, and participation in community meet-ups, get additional monetary bonuses
- Location-dependent, Exadellers can access benefit platforms with vouchers for online stores, medical insurance reimbursement, sports membership fees, vacations, and childbirth bonuses
