Senior Java Developer

Webb Fontaine is looking for a Senior Java Developer to build high-quality scalable web applications and services in java ecosystem

Webb Fontaine

The Webb Fontaine Group is a global company providing e-government systems and e-trade solutions with a mission to simplify the work of governments, businesses and citizens. Webb Fontaine is a branch of Webb Fontaine Group focused on the development of Java-based applications on a proprietary platform.

Company has branch offices in Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa. Webb Fontaine Armenia has been operating since 2005. Now around 90 people are working there.

Senior Java Developer

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test and maintain high-quality scalable web applications and services in java ecosystem
Participate in code reviews and ensure that all solutions are aligned to pre-defined architectural specifications; identify/troubleshoot application code-related issues
Participate in project planning sessions with project managers, business analysts and team members to analyze business requirements
Support and maintain applications in a production environment
Coach and mentor junior members of staff

Qualifications & Competencies

BS (or higher) in Computer Science, Engineering or another relevant field
5+ years hands-on experience of software development and depth knowledge of Java
Experience in Spring/Spring Boot, knowledge of Groovy/Grails is plus
Knowledge of modern JavaScript frameworks. Knowledge of React is plus
Excellent knowledge of relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL) and ORM frameworks
Solid understanding of API, microservice, and integration concepts and technologies, such as REST, JSON, XML, message queues
Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery tools
Performance analysis of JVM applications, understanding of threading, concurrency and problems that can result from concurrent processing
Familiarity with containers and logging/monitoring solutions
Experience with GCP, AWS, Azure or any other public cloud platform
Knowledge of traditional build systems (Gradle, Maven)
Knowledge of Agile / Scrum process, language and ceremonies
Willingness to travel abroad if required
Good knowledge of English

Perks and benefits

Performance bonus once a year
13th salary
Full Medical Insurance (package options for family members as well)
Referral bonus (after probation, starting from 150k up to 300k depending on position level)
Professional Certification Fee reimbursement
Safari learning platform one-year membership (covered by the company 400$)
Onsite English classes after the working hours (covered by the company )
Book club at the workplace
Business trips to Middle East, Latin America and Africa
Monthly Team building budget for each team
Corporate Team buildings 3-4 times a year
Parking cards
Additional day offs - 6 days
Happy hour on Fridays

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Why Armenia?

Steady growth

Armenia is emerging as a new hub for tech professionals. For the past several years Armenian tech sector retains 27%+ consistent annual growth. As a result in 2017 turnover of IT sector equaled to 7% of total GDP of the country.

Steady growth of the sector serves as a base for the development of tech community. In Yerevan 5,3% of all working populations is employed in tech sector, making every 19th of the city's working population a developer.

Savouring the moment

Competitive salaries in addition to the low cost of living create comfortable living conditions. Yerevan is 31% cheaper than Moscow, 66% cheaper than Los Angeles and 49% cheaper than Beirut.

Armenia is a place to enjoy food and not to worry about its condition. Armenian agricultural sector traditionally is a strong one in the country. This is one of the reasons National Geographic included Yerevan to the list of 6 unexpected cities for food lovers.

Safe environment

Yerevan is one of the safest cities in the world. Sincere hospitality and openness are embedded in people's nature, that is the reason for a low crime index. Armenia is among top-15 safest countries in the world, during night time Yerevan is safer than cities like Moscow, Berlin, London or Vienna. Regarding children's security and overall well-being, according to The Children's Society (UK), Armenia is in the top-3.

High quality education

In Armenia there are several educational programs that do not have analogues in the world: Ayb school, UWC international college and Tumo Center for Creative Technologies, where 15 thousand children are taught programming by the leading experts in the field on a free basis. In addition, starting from 2011 chess has been included in compulsory curriculum in all schools across Armenia (BBC article).

Wonderful nature

Armenia is a museum in itself, a place to discover and draw inspiration from. On the weekends one by one you can explore 9 out of 12 climate zones represented in the country.

Yerevan is the world second city in regards to outdoor possibilities, water access and presence of mountains and hills in the city and 286 sunny days per year. One hour drive from the city there is ski resort, six hour drive and you are in Batumi, Black seaside resort city.