Senior Software Engineer IV - Java

Job Description – Senior Software Engineer (Level 4)
Experience: 12–18 years

Role Overview
Senior Software Engineer Level 4 is a technical anchor responsible for leading complex development efforts, designing scalable components, improving engineering standards, and guiding junior engineers. The role demands strong technical depth, architectural thinking at a component/system level, and effective use of AI tools to accelerate delivery and improve quality.
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Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of critical modules or cross-team features.
• Create component-level designs, architecture diagrams, and reusable frameworks.
• Write scalable, high-performing, and secure code aligned with best practices.
• Drive code reviews, mentor Level 1–3 engineers, and uplift overall code quality.
• Plan and execute performance optimization, refactoring, and modernization initiatives.
• Partner with Product, QA, DevOps, and Architects for seamless delivery.
• Influence engineering practices (coding standards, testing, CI/CD, documentation).
• Use AI tools for rapid design exploration, code acceleration, testing, and documentation support.

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Required Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in Core Java, JSP Servlet, Spring boot, Microservices, API design, and modular architecture.
• Strong debugging, performance analysis, and system-level problem-solving.
• Solid understanding of design patterns, integration patterns, and security practices.
• Proficient in SQL queries, query tuning, indexing, and relational database design.
• Working knowledge of Azure/AWS for deployments, monitoring, and basic cloud-native patterns.
• Skilled in using AI tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, Azure AI) for design suggestions, code generation, and automation.
• Ability to incorporate AI into development workflows effectively.

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Preferred Skills

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with distributed systems, messaging, or event-driven architectures.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and propose architectural improvements.

About Us

From the day we opened our doors, MRI Software has built flexible, game-changing real estate software that powers thriving communities and helps make the world a better place to live, work and play. Fulfilling that mission is only possible because of one thing: exceptional people. People like you!

Our people-first approach to PropTech is defining a new industry standard for client experiences that, quite frankly, can’t be duplicated. Experiences that deliver real value every day. And we know those experiences begin with our people.

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