Senio Software Engineer - Full Stack

Black Duck Software, Inc. helps organizations build secure, high-quality software, minimizing risks while maximizing speed and productivity. Black Duck, a recognized pioneer in application security, provides SAST, SCA, and DAST solutions that enable teams to quickly find and fix vulnerabilities and defects in proprietary code, open source components, and application behavior. With a combination of industry-leading tools, services, and expertise, only Black Duck helps organizations maximize security and quality in DevSecOps and throughout the software development life cycle.

Black Duck Software, Inc. helps organizations build secure, high-quality software, minimizing risks while maximizing speed and productivity. Black Duck, a recognized pioneer in application security, provides SAST, SCA, and DAST solutions that enable teams to quickly find and fix vulnerabilities and defects in proprietary code, open-source components, and application behavior. With a combination of industry-leading tools, services, and expertise, only Black Duck helps organizations maximize security and quality in DevSecOps and throughout the software development life cycle. 

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of innovation, working on cutting-edge projects that leverage your expertise in Java, Node.js, UI frameworks and cloud platform tools. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients and stakeholders.  

 Qualifications: 

• BS in Computer Science/Software Engineering or an equivalent degree 

• 3+ years of experience building enterprise software applications 

• Expertise in Java development, Node.js and Cloud platforms. 

• Experience with at least one of the modern UI frameworks like React, Angular or Ember 

• Familiarity with Open API specifications and REST APIs, with the ability to design and implement scalable and secure APIs.  

• Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes (K8S) for containerization and orchestration, enabling the deployment and management of applications in a cloud environment 

• Ability to solve problems using efficient algorithms, with a growth mindset and a willingness to tackle complex challenges.  

• Solid understanding of performance and scalability issues in distributed services 

• Experience with Microservices architecture. 

• Experience with using PostgreSQL database for storing and queuing large sets of data 

• Understanding of agile application development methodologies, with experience working in agile teams to deliver software iteratively and incrementally.  
• Knowledge of application security principles and practices is a plus, helping to ensure our software solutions are secure and resilient against threats.  

Key responsibilities: 

• Design, Develop, and Maintain Applications: Utilize your deep knowledge of Java and React to create robust, scalable applications. Your work will involve writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code.  

• Implement and Maintain REST APIs: Develop and manage RESTful APIs and Open API specifications to ensure seamless integration and communication between services.  

• Interservice Communication: Use gRPC and RabbitMQ to facilitate efficient and reliable interservice communication, ensuring our systems are highly responsive and resilient.  

• Deploy and Manage Applications: Leverage Docker and Kubernetes (K8S) to deploy, manage, and scale applications in a cloud environment, ensuring high availability and performance.  

• Agile Development: Participate actively in agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, to deliver high-quality software in a timely manner.  

• Collaboration: Work closely with team members, including developers, testers, and product managers, to ensure the successful delivery of software projects. Your ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a team is crucial.  
• Continuous Learning: Stay up to date with the latest technologies and industry trends. Apply new knowledge to improve our products and processes continuously 

Nice to have: 

• Experience with other SQL databases and understanding of object-relational mapping frameworks 

• Experience programming in Go and/or Python 

• Experience developing with NoSQL database technologies (e.g., Mongo) and Message Queues (e.g.: Kafka and RabbitMQ) 

Black Duck considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender preference, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Covered Veteran in accordance with federal law. In addition, Black Duck complies with applicable state and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment in every jurisdiction in which it maintains facilities. Black Duck also provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with a disability in accordance with applicable laws.