As a Sr. Software Engineer, you will improve existing code, solve performance issues, mentor team members, and develop web applications using Java and Spring.
Join a National Top Workplace
Named a Top Workplace in the USA and Top Remote Workplace, Kobie is where the best minds in loyalty come together, driven by passion and innovation. We’re always looking for talented individuals who are ready to join a collaborative, growth-focused culture. As a partner to some of the world’s most recognized brands, we are leaders in loyalty, helping brands build lasting emotional connections with their consumers.
Join Us from Anywhere
While our headquarters are nestled in sunny St. Petersburg, Florida, Kobie embraces a flexible work environment, offering teammates the freedom to work remotely. We understand the importance of work-life balance and support our team with:
· Flexible Time Off to recharge when needed
· Nine Company-Wide Holidays
· A diverse suite of benefits prioritizing your growth, development, and personal well-being
Discover more about our perks and benefits here.
Kobie is a values-led organization where we believe that everyone is a leader, regardless of their position or role.
How you will make an impact
- Make rapid improvements to existing Java/Angular Code base to solve production problems
- Identify and solve performance bottlenecks
- Help institute a more mature SDLC
- Gain knowledge and control of our loyalty platform integration points (live API's, Batch, Queue based processing).
- Participate in design sessions; work with product owners and team members to solve acceptance criteria
- Build and maintain all configuration and business logic rule documentation
- Assist other team members through coaching and mentoring
- Promote and demonstrate good coding practice and patterns for the team
- Set accurate time estimates and scope of work for tasks and/or projects assigned to you
- Fill information gaps as needed to accomplish gaps
- Develop simple solutions to complex problems
- Suggest innovative new ways to improve processes and/or components of work
- Effectively work with other groups and third parties
What you need to be successful
- 5+ years of experience designing and developing applications and components using Java and Spring (Prefer JDK 11+ with Spring Boot)
- 3+ years of experience developing RESTful services using JSON
- Experience developing microservice cloud applications (Oracle, AWS, or Azure)
- 3+ years of experience developing SQL multi-table queries, inserts, and updates (Prefer Oracle / PostgreSQL)
- Experience tuning SQL statements with execution explain plans
- Familiarity with Agile (e.g., Scrum Process)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field is preferred
- Experience developing Loyalty, Accounting, or Banking applications preferred
- Message Queues (RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Kafka Streams) preferred
- Building Docker containers and configuring Kubernetes clusters (kubectl, Docker for Desktop) preferred
- Build Management tools (Bitbucket/Git, Gradle, Bamboo) preferred
Who we are As a trusted partner, Kobie delivers market-leading, end-to-end loyalty solutions designed to enable customer experiences for the world's most successful brands. We do this with a strategy-led technology approach that uncovers the truth behind what drives consumers on an emotional level. We believe that our team's passion and expertise are the driving forces behind our success and are proud to be named a Top Workplaces in the USA, where the best and brightest in loyalty drive our mission of growing enterprise value through loyalty.
A place for all We celebrate and embrace diversity at Kobie!
Employment at Kobie is based solely on an individual's merit and qualifications, which are directly related to professional competence. We do not discriminate against any teammate or applicant because of race,color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
We are fiercely committed to fostering a workplace where teammates can bring their authentic selves to work every day. Our DEI initiatives, including various committees, ensure that principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion are deeply ingrained throughout Kobie. While our leadership team fully supports our policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity, it is the responsibility of all teammates to uphold these values.
Ready to join us? If you’re ready to make an impact and grow in a supportive, innovative environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and join the best and brightest in loyalty!
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