Java Mid-Level or Senior Backend Engineer with Data Engineering experience
Posted 5 days ago by Andela
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
EMEA
Summary: The role of a Mid-Level or Senior Backend Engineer at Andela focuses on data migration from legacy systems to new systems, specifically MySQL, while ensuring performance and validation of the migration process. The position requires resolving Level 3 support tickets autonomously and involves working with Java and Java Swing. This is a fully remote opportunity aimed at supporting a client in the digital banking sector, emphasizing financial inclusion initiatives. Candidates must be flexible with working hours due to deployments occurring during night hours (EST).
Key Responsibilities:
- Data migration from legacy systems (CSV, MDB) to new systems (MySQL).
- Focus on performance during migration processes involving millions of records.
- Validation of the migration process.
- Resolve Level 3 support tickets autonomously, identifying root causes and proposing multiple solutions.
Key Skills:
- Java (7 - 9 years).
- SQL (7 - 9 years).
- Data Engineering (2 - 3 years).
- Data Analysis (2 - 3 years).
- Java Swing.
- Bonus skills: REST API, SOAP, Azure.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Data Engineer Andela Location Requirement: EMEA, APAC
About Andela
Andela exists to connect brilliance and opportunity. Since 2014, we have been dedicated to breaking down global barriers and accelerating the future of work for both technologists and organizations around the world. For technologists, Andela offers competitive long-term career opportunities with leading organizations, access to a global community of professionals, and educational opportunities with leading technology providers. At Andela, we’re deeply passionate about creating long-lasting and transformative growth opportunities for all - and doing it in an E.P.I.C. way! We’re excited to continue building our remote-first team with incredible people like you. After applying for this role, you will join our Andela Community of brilliant technologists by passing a technical screening and live interview. As a community member, you’ll have access to many exclusive technologist roles. Join Andela today to access this opportunity and more in our global marketplace! Our roles are typically filled at lightning speed, so if you’re considering applying, get your application in quickly!
Andela´s Benefits:
- 100% payment in USD.
- This is a fully remote opportunity for one of our esteemed clients.
About the role
Digital Transformation: our client has embraced digital banking, with 96% of customer transactions conducted through digital channels. The bank offers services such as the Eazzy 24/7 mobile banking app and EazzyBiz for businesses.
Financial Inclusion Initiatives: The bank has launched products tailored for refugees, enabling them to open bank accounts and receive payments through its agency banking network. This initiative has created job opportunities and improved financial inclusion for refugees and host communities.
We are looking for a Mid-Level or Senior Backend Engineer to be responsible for Data Migration: From legacy systems (CSV, MDB) to new systems (MySQL) Focus on the performance since the migration processes will include millions of records Validation of the migration process Level 3 Support Resolve L3 tickets autonomously, searching for the root cause of the failures and proposing 2 or 3 different solutions.
Stack: Java, Java Swing
Since the deployments into the Production environment are performed during night hours (EST time), the engineer will require some flexibility which will be compensated accordingly by the client.
Must Skills: Java, Java Swing, MySQL
Bonus Skills: Rest API, SOAP, Azure
Required skills
- Java (7 - 9 yrs)
- SQL (7 - 9 yrs)
- Data Engineering (2 - 3 yrs)
- Data Analysis (2 - 3 yrs)
Optional skills
- Azure DevOps (1 yr or less)
- REST (1 yr or less)
- Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) (1 yr or less)
Keywords Swing
Main job time zone: UTC+3
Time zone overlap requirements: - +3 hours overlap with the US East Coast timezone
Location Requirements: EMEA, APAC
Offer Estimated Duration: 12-month-term contractor position (Renewable) Full-time dedication (40 hours/week)
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