Middle Java Developer

at  Ciklum

Description
Ciklum is looking for a Middle Java Developer to join our team full-time in Prague.
We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organisations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

ABOUT US:

Join a well-established company and a strong team of professionals.
Seize the perks of global opportunities, local approach and start-up spirit.
Boost your skills with modern stacks and industry-leading clients!
Enjoy what you do, do what you enjoy!
Want to learn more about us?
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, stop by one of our IT meetups Nalejvárna or listen to podcast PodVocasem.

Personal skills

• Communication is a key. You speak and write in English fluently or at least at upper-intermediate leve

As a Middle Java Developer, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow working for a client dedicated to ensuring safety for people and society, emphasizing it as a fundamental human right. With decades of experience in secure and integrated communication solutions, their team includes experts in system engineering, radio integration, IP networks, security accreditations, information assurance, and hardware.

The client’s comprehensive Communication System addresses key challenges in various sectors:

• Military Operations: Provides secure, reliable communication to enhance operational efficiency and adapt to evolving technical requirements
• Naval Operations: Delivers a resilient communication system with a modular design, ensuring compatibility with third-party and legacy systems
• Cyber Security: Features real-time monitoring and threat detection through an integrated security management tool to protect critical infrastructures
• Air Traffic Control: Offers a robust, user-friendly communication interface for air traffic controllers, improving situational awareness and integrating with automation systems

Responsibilities

• Write highly testable, automatable and performant code over the whole SDLC using high coding standards and software best practices
• Develop product, deliver features and updates according to the product roadmap
• Develop and review feature design documents and provide inputs/update to specifications for the solution
• Participate in the team’s activities according to the methodology used – daily meetings, plannings, retrospectives, etc

Requirements
We know that sometimes, you can’t tick every box. We would still love to hear from you if you think you’re a good fit!

Software Design

• Use of the best practices and patterns when designing and implementing application components
• Describing own code within technical documents and simple diagrams

Software development:

• Knowledge and experience in Java. Usage of main supporting third-party libraries
• Prior record of web applications development with using and configuring framework features
• Practical experience in writing complex queries to relational or NoSQL databases
• Quality Assurance:
• Knowledge and experience in JUnit, Mockito
• Background in writing unit and integration tests
• Proposing code improvements

Software Deployment:

• Following the CI/CD process established on the project
• Using project infrastructure for development and troubleshooting

Desirable

• Participation in code reviews
• Knowledge and experience in application security concepts
• Hands-on experience with any message broker systems
• Practical experience in use and configuration of ORM framework features
• Experience with MQTT protocol
• Experience with Selenium

Personal skills

• Communication is a key. You speak and write in English fluently or at least at upper-intermediate level

Accountability:

• Following the ‘said and done’ principle
• Accountability for the own scope of work

Drive:

• Demonstrating a proactive approach and striving for constant improvements

Self – development:

• Strive for learning and growth
• Constant work on own mastership and self-development

What’s in it for you

• Care: your mental and physical health is our priority. We ensure comprehensive medical insurance and Mental Health programs, meal allowance. Our comfortable office in the city center will ensure a cozy working space. We also offer 5 weeks of vacation and 2 sick days annually to recharge
• Development as a mindset: feel free to participate in building an IT community in your country within our Nalejvárna meetups. Regular annual performance reviews with your manager will help you keep the right growth focus
• Tailored education path: boost your skills and knowledge with our regular internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops) and external (our formats of knowledge sharing – global Speakers Corner talks)
• Growth environment: share your experience and level up your expertise with a community of skilled professionals, locally and globally. The referral program will reward you with bonuses for successful recommendations of skilled professionals
• Flexibility: Own your schedule – you are the one to decide when to start your working day. Just don’t miss your regular team stand-up
• Opportunities: we value our specialists and always find the best options for them. We offer more than 100 projects you can rotate between: we work with top-notch technologies for international clients (Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, Austria etc.) in various domains (banking, health care, e-commerce, construction, logistics)
• Global impact: work on large-scale projects that redefine industries with international and fast-growing clients
• Welcoming environment: feel empowered with a friendly team, open-door policy, informal atmosphere within the company and regular team-building events, including weekly breakfasts