Description of position

The successful candidate will be part of a talented software team that works on the development and evolutive maintenance of web applications. S/he will be responsible for Java/Java EE application development while providing expertise in the full software development lifecycle, from technical architecture to functional testing.

Typical Responsibilities

• Develop and implement web-based Java applications to support business requirements and support requests.
• Follow approved life cycle methodologies and perform coding and testing.
• Resolve technical issues through debugging, research and investigation.
• Work autonomously (as part of a larger team) to investigate problems in a given codebase, identify the root cause and propose, develop and test a stable technical solution.

Requirements

• BSc/MSc degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject.
• Proven hands-on Java web development experience with more than 2 years of professional experience.
• Object Oriented analysis and design with critical thinking on when to use which methodologies and design patterns.
• Excellent knowledge of Relational Databases, SQL and ORM technologies (JPA, Hibernate).
• Experience in developing web applications using at least one popular web framework (e.g. Play, Wicket, Spring MVC, Spring Boot).
• Experience with test-driven development with JUnit (Mockito, JMockit etc will be a plus).

The following will be considered a plus:

• Insight of Java and EE internals (Classloading, Memory Management, Transaction management, etc).
• Experience with Agile Development Methodologies (SCRUM, LEAN, KANBAN).
• Experience with Graph and/or NoSQL databases.
• Semantic web related technologies (e.g. XML/RDF, SPARQL).
• XML related technologies (e.g. XQUERY,XSLT).
• JavaScript development (Angular JS and/or React).
• Familiarisation with CI/CD servers (e.g Jenkins) and Docker.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to work in high-profile, international projects.
• Continuous education and knowledge exchange.
• Friendly and stimulating environment.
• Career path.
• Private Health Coverage.

About EWORX

EWORX S.A. is a privately held company that was established in Athens in 2001 and has offices both in Athens and Brussels. EWORX offers communication, creative design, web/software development and digital consultancy services leveraging on the convergence of electronic media and the growing need for innovative solutions to organizational and corporate challenges in the digital age. EWORX’s website can be found at http://www.eworx.gr– where an indication of the work undertaken by the company in the last years can be found.