Job Description:
At Pluralsight, we are crafting the next generation of engineering insights solutions for high-impact teams to optimize delivery.
Are you a flexible, backend Java developer who enjoys diving into new challenges every day? We are looking for outstanding developers who work well on a team and have excellent interpersonal and communications skills. You will be joining the team that works on the administration and setup portion of the Flow application and will have a meaningful impact from day one. We are fully remote so effective communication is key to our success!
Who you're committed to being

• A builder with a curious mind and exceptional attention to detail, who loves crafting outstanding software
• A proactive problem solver who cares about the customer and always finds a way around obstacles
• A life-long learner who views every experience as an opportunity to grow and improve
• A teammate who values psychological safety, welfare, and the success of your team and the entire organization
• Someone who values the contributions of those around you and embraces opportunities to let other team members lead and make decisions
• A person with a sense of humor. We work hard, but we like to keep things light.

What you'll do:

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design to deployment and testing
• Design and develop high-volume, low-latency, secure applications for our customers, that deliver high-availability and performance
• Ensure designs meet specifications and are elegantly crafted, testable, and efficient
• Regularly provide valuable engineering leadership and mentor junior developers
• Continue to learn new technologies and grow to meet the needs of evolving projects

Your work experience

• You have 6+ years of commercial experience in building scalable, enterprise-grade applications with a history of writing clean, testable code
• You have been building and deploying web applications from start to finish, as well as APIs for internal and external consumption
• You have experience in taking ownership and responsibility to deliver well tested production quality code
• You have a solid understanding of test automation, continuous integration and deployment concepts and tools

Your technology experience

• You are able to demonstrate a high level of proficiency with Java AND preferably Python
• You are proficient in building scalable and robust server side Java applications using Spring framework
• You have a good working knowledge of Relational Databases (preferably Postgres) and ORMs and SQL
• You understand issues surrounding security, authentication, and session management
• You care about code quality and have experience developing unit tests using standard automation frameworks, such as JUnit. You should also have experience using mock objects. We highly value well tested code!
• You have some experience with Docker and concepts related to containerization
• A BS or MS degree in Computer Science preferred

Bonus points for experience with or an eagerness to learn:

• SpringBoot
• JPA/Hibernate
• Python
• Messaging middleware such as RabbitMQ
• Git Internals
• Kotlin
• Development on Cloud (preferably AWS)
• Kubernetes and/or Helm
• CI/CD pipelines

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.