Somerville, United States of America Remote (Global)

SmartBear is hiring a Junior Software Engineer ZE

About the Role

As a Junior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and building high-performance, scalable applications that deliver exceptional user experiences. Working within an agile framework, you'll collaborate with technical and business teams to define, develop, and deploy mission-critical systems using modern software practices.

What You'll Do

  • Design, implement, and maintain reliable, low-latency systems that handle real-time data flow
  • Write clean, testable code aligned with product specifications and architectural standards
  • Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks to ensure system integrity
  • Work closely with engineering peers to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
  • Contribute to continuous integration and deployment pipelines using Jenkins and related tools
  • Communicate progress, risks, and technical challenges clearly and proactively

What We're Looking For

  • 2–4 years of hands-on development experience with Java 17 or later
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
  • Familiarity with API-first development and integration via REST, SOAP, and JSON
  • Working knowledge of microservices, Spring Framework, and object-oriented analysis and design
  • Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, including schema design and optimization
  • Proficiency with Docker, Unix environments, shell scripting, and AWS services such as S3, RDS, and Elastic Cache
  • Background in Agile (SCRUM) environments, preferably using JIRA
  • Experience with messaging systems like RabbitMQ or ActiveMQ/Artemis
  • Understanding of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) principles
  • Exposure to React and JavaScript is a plus

Our Environment

We foster a culture that values technical excellence, collaboration, and personal growth. Our teams operate globally, bringing together diverse perspectives to solve real-world challenges. We support professional development, encourage inclusive practices, and prioritize the well-being of every team member. With a strong foundation in ethical practices and social responsibility, we aim to build technology that makes a positive impact.

Required Skills
Java 17Spring FrameworkMicroservicesRESTSOAPJSONAPI-driven developmentJUnitTDDAgileSCRUMJIRAOOAD Java 17Java 8API-driven developmentRESTSOAPJSONSpring FrameworkMicroservicesJUnitTDDAgileSCRUMJIRA
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About company
SmartBear

SmartBear empowers teams to deliver high-quality software at scale with AI-powered testing and API quality solutions across the software development lifecycle. The company focuses on ensuring application integrity as development speeds accelerate with artificial intelligence.

Trusted by over 32,000 organizations worldwide, including leaders in finance, technology, and telecommunications, SmartBear provides tools that integrate seamlessly into existing CI/CD pipelines. Its platform supports quality assurance, API lifecycle management, testing, and observability to help teams maintain control and reliability in fast-moving environments.

SmartBear also champions open source innovation, supporting widely-used tools like Swagger, SoapUI, and Pact to advance software quality across the developer community.

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Category backend
Posted 9 days ago