Senior Software Engineer (Java)

Job Purpose

As a Senior Software Engineer at CI&T, you will serve as a technical leader and mentor within cross-functional project teams, taking ownership of complex software solutions and technical decisions. You will design, develop, troubleshoot, and maintain enterprise applications, including mission-critical legacy systems, while mentoring engineers and promoting engineering excellence.

You will contribute to technical strategy, lead critical software initiatives, support production environments, and collaborate with global teams and stakeholders to deliver reliable and scalable solutions.

Required Technical Stack

Java – Strong experience with Java 8+ and enterprise application development

J2EE – Experience with Servlets, JSP, and enterprise technologies

MySQL – Experience with complex queries, optimization, stored procedures, and large databases

Web Technologies – JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and MVC

AWS – Experience with S3, RDS, ECS, and other AWS services

Web Services – Experience with REST and SOAP

CI/CD – Experience with Git, Maven, and CI/CD practices

Data Integration – Experience with ETL and SFTP

Key Accountabilities

Technical Leadership & Engineering Excellence

Lead the design, development, troubleshooting, testing, and deployment of complex features and defect resolutions

Maintain, refactor, and modernize existing Java/J2EE applications while managing technical debt

Contribute to architecture and technical design decisions

Establish coding standards, best practices, code reviews, and testing strategies

Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of complex technical issues

Drive application performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability

Evaluate new technologies and contribute to technical risk assessments and proof-of-concept initiatives

Team Development & Mentorship

Mentor junior and middle-level engineers through technical guidance, code reviews, and knowledge sharing

Support onboarding, knowledge transfer, and continuous learning

Contribute to technical hiring, interviews, and assessments

Provide constructive feedback and support team development

Share expertise in Java, J2EE, MySQL, AWS, REST/SOAP, and CI/CD

Project Execution & Delivery

Take ownership of complex technical tasks from design through deployment

Deliver reliable, high-quality solutions within project timelines

Provide technical estimates and planning input

Coordinate technical dependencies across teams

Contribute to Agile practices, release management, deployment, and production validation

Balance feature delivery with technical debt and system maintenance

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

Participate in client and technical discussions to understand requirements

Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions

Contribute to technical documentation and solution design

Communicate technical issues, risks, recommendations, and resolutions clearly

Provide technical input on feasibility, timelines, and project requirements

Maintain strong client relationships through technical excellence

Business Adaptability & Professional Growth

Demonstrate Technical Leadership: Take ownership of complex challenges and make informed technical decisions

Drive Continuous Growth: Adapt to new projects, technologies, and evolving business needs

Execute Quality-Focused Development: Prioritize secure, scalable, maintainable, and well-tested solutions

Practice Effective Communication: Clearly communicate technical concepts and collaborate across teams

Promote Engineering Excellence: Continuously improve development practices, system reliability, and delivery quality

Core Technology Requirements

Java | J2EE | MySQL | JavaScript | HTML | CSS | MVC | AWS | REST/SOAP | Git | Maven | CI/CD | ETL | SFTP

Strong hands-on experience in Java enterprise development, application modernization, production support, database optimization, AWS, and CI/CD is expected.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience or strong interest in Agentic AI for development workflows and automation