Senior Backend Software Engineer (Java)

Job Title: Senior Backend Software Engineer (Java)

Location: Remote work available. On-site location preferred in Cambridge, UK.

Type: Full-time

About us

BAO Systems is an industry leader in digital data solutions for health and development. We empower our partners to implement scalable and sustainable solutions that uncover data-driven insights to improve livelihoods, strengthen health systems, and achieve equitable human development.

Our team comprises passionate public health and development practitioners, information system experts, software engineers, system engineers, monitoring and evaluation advisors, and data scientists. We excel at providing a broad spectrum of services and products to a wide range of customers, from African ministries, US government and top international NGOs.

The software engineering team at BAO Systems develops the BAO Analytics Platform, a platform for data integration, transformation, and advanced data analytics and visualization, used to improve health outcomes at a global scale. Our software engineers work on difficult problems, interact directly with users, and take part in designing solutions which meet customer needs. We have a fun, collaborative and value-driven environment, encouraging everyone to make an impact on work, culture, and ultimately, global health.

Responsibilities

• Develop elegant, testable, high-performance features for the BAO Analytics Platform.
• Develop microservices and extensions to existing platforms, like the DHIS 2 health management information system.
• Collaborate with product managers, project managers, software engineers and end users.
• Participate in all aspects of system development: Requirements management, design and implementation of features, testing and retrieving feedback from users.
• Contribute positively to the team culture with a proactive and helpful attitude.

Required qualifications

• Experience with the Java programming language, alternatively other general purpose languages such as Python, Go or C#.
• Experience with Java frameworks like Spring and JPA/Hibernate.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL or other relational databases.
• Experience designing and developing web APIs.
• Working proficiency and communication skills in verbal and written English.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with data and system integration patterns.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
• Experience in a senior position in a related field.

Benefits

• Work from home, with periodic office visits.
• Insurance contributions.
• Generous vacations with year-to-year roll over.
• Paid sick days.

BAO Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.