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. 

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

Job Title

Java Developer (or Senior Java Developer, Backend Developer) 

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. 

Key Responsibilities

• Design and Development: Architect and build business-grade applications and high-quality software solutions using Java and Java EE platforms.
• Collaboration: Work with product managers, designers, and other developers to identify and prioritize requirements, perform code reviews, and ensure code quality.
• API Development: Build and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices using Java frameworks like Spring and Spring Boot.
• Database Management: Manage databases and work with relational databases, SQL, and ORM technologies such as Hibernate or JPA2.
• Testing and Deployment: 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: Keep up-to-date with the latest Java trends and technologies, contributing to an environment of continuous improvement and innovation. 

Required Skills and Qualifications

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