Junior Software Engineer - Johor Bahru

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, coding, and maintaining Java-based applications and microservices
• Write clean, well-structured code following team standard and industry best practices.
• Collaboration & Communication
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (designers, business analysts, front-end developers and QA) to implement features and resole bugs.
• Communicate technical challenges or constraints to ensure alignment with project goals.

• Participate in code reviews to improve code quality and gain feedback
• Write and maintain unit tests to ensure software reliability
• Troubleshoot and fix defect reported by QA or end-users in a timely manner.

• Create and update technical documentation for new and existing features.
• Contribute to user guides or other resources to assist internal teams and customers.

• Assist in deploying applications across different environments, following established procedures.
• Provide post-deployment support, monitoring system performance and addressing any arising issues.

• Work with relational database ( e.g MySQL , MariaDB) for data storage and retrieval.
• Integrate and consume RESTful APIs, ensuring and efficient communication between services.

• Learn and apply Java frameworks (Spring Boot, Hibernate) and stay updated on trends in the Java ecosystem.
• Explore performance optimization, security best practices, and DevOps tools to broaden your technical skill set.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience: 1+ years of hands-on experience in Java backend development.
• Technical Skills:
• Java 8+: Strong understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP).
• Frameworks: Practical knowledge of Spring Boot, Spring Framework, or Hibernate.
• Microservices: Experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservice architectures.
• Database: Proficiency in relational databases (e.g., MySQL, MariaDB), including writing optimized SQL queries and Stored Procedures.
• Build & Version Control: Familiarity with Maven or Gradle and version control systems like Git.
• Basic Front-End Concepts: Understanding of common web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus.
• Design & Documentation
• Ability to read and create UML diagrams (Class, Sequence, etc.) and Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERD).
• Capable of producing clear, detailed technical documentation for new and existing applications.
• Soft Skills:
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Strong problem-solving mindset.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills
• Strong algorithm and data structure knowledge for efficient coding solutions.
• Proactive in troubleshooting complex issues and implementing fixes swiftly.
• Ability to analyze system performance and propose optimizations.