[Remote] Senior Java Backend Engineer - WCS Migration
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mindera is a technology company focused on building high-performance software products. They are seeking a Senior Java Backend Engineer to support a major platform modernization initiative by migrating away from IBM WebSphere Commerce to a modern backend stack based on Java, Spring, and MongoDB.
Responsibilities
- Work as part of a team migrating functionality and data away from WCS as the source of truth
- Develop and maintain backend services using Java and Spring/Spring Boot
- Work with MongoDB as part of the target backend architecture
- Analyse and navigate the existing WCS codebase to understand business logic, integrations and dependencies
- Provide technical guidance on WCS infrastructure and architecture
- Understand and support existing WCS build, deployment and release processes
- Troubleshoot WCS environments and resolve infrastructure/application issues
- Support access, configuration and environment management across WCS
- Help identify and migrate relevant functionality from WCS into the new Java/Spring/MongoDB stack
- Collaborate with engineering, architecture and DevOps teams throughout the migration
- Contribute to improving build, deployment and operational processes
- Support the team in reducing dependency on WCS and transitioning towards the new platform
Skills
- Strong experience as a Senior Java Backend Engineer
- Hands-on experience with Java and Spring/Spring Boot
- Strong experience with MongoDB or similar NoSQL databases
- Strong hands-on experience with IBM WebSphere Commerce (WCS) is essential
- Good understanding of WCS infrastructure and environments
- Experience navigating and troubleshooting large WCS codebases
- Strong understanding of WCS build and deployment processes
- Experience managing or troubleshooting WCS access and environment configuration
- Experience working on complex enterprise e-commerce platforms
- Ability to understand existing legacy systems and support migration to modern architectures
- Experience with Microsoft Azure
- Experience with DevOps / CI/CD
- Experience with Azure DevOps, pipelines and deployment automation
- Experience with containerisation and Kubernetes
- Experience in e-commerce / retail environments
- Experience migrating from legacy commerce platforms to modern microservices architectures
Benefits
- Flexible working hours (self-managed)
- Annual bonus, subject to company performance
- Access to Udemy online training and opportunities to learn and grow within the role
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