Application Engineer (Java + Azure) Permanent

About Atradius:

Atradius, a global entity, offers an array of services including trade credit insurance, surety, and collections, with a significant presence in over 50 countries. The primary objective of its offerings is to mitigate the risk faced by its clients due to non-payment for products and services procured by their buyers. 

Holding a substantial 30% of the global market share in trade credit insurance, Atradius plays a pivotal role in fostering the growth of businesses across the globe. This is achieved by safeguarding them against the financial risks associated with extending credit for the sale of goods and services. 

With an extensive network of more than 150 offices, Atradius has access to credit information on an impressive 52 million companies worldwide. This vast database enables the company to make over 22,000 informed trade credit limit decisions on a daily basis. This comprehensive approach ensures that Atradius remains a trusted partner in managing credit risk for businesses worldwide. 

Position Description:

In the position of an Application Engineer, you will be entrusted with the responsibility of leveraging your technical expertise in the creation and validation of effective solutions within the context of Atradius’ application ecosystem. 

The scope of work for Application Engineers includes the design, coding, and automation of tests for technical solutions. This is accomplished by selecting the most efficient methods of operation and implementation, in alignment with architectural guidelines. 

Application Engineers are integral members of Asset teams, employing DevOps methodologies. They collaborate closely with Product Owners, Asset Owners, Analysts, and both internal and external Engineers. Their collective efforts are focused on managing and implementing the lifecycle of the asset, as well as its operation and maintenance. This collaborative approach ensures optimal asset performance and longevity.

Main responsibilities:

• Collaborate in the creation and evaluation of viable and cost-effective solution designs, and actively participate in development initiatives with internal and external partners. 
• Spearhead the continuous enhancement of assets and processes, encompassing design, development, testing, and deployment stages. 
• Ensure that application assets adhere to established quality standards and architectural guidelines. 
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance technical proficiency across multiple teams. 
• Conduct comprehensive impact analysis, including detailed code-level investigations, and undertake reverse engineering when necessary. 
• Guarantee the consistency of systems and applications with each other, ensuring alignment with the existing or proposed Atradius architecture. 
• Engage in ongoing efforts to enhance technical skills and knowledge. 
• Provide accurate and timely reports to management on the progress of assigned tasks, including potential risks and deviations from plans. 

Must-Have:

• The ideal candidate for the Application Engineer position should possess the following qualifications and skills: 
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as an Application Engineer, coupled with a solid understanding of Cloud concepts. 
• Proficiency in the Agile application development lifecycle, including the tools used in Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) and DevOps. 
• Excellent hands-on skills in development, with experience in: 
• Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA/JDBC 
• Java 17+ 
• GitHub 
• Maven 
• Docker 
• Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS), specifically Oracle Database and MS SQL Server 
• Experience working with Azure Services, including: 
• Azure Kubernetes Services 
• Azure AI Search (Cognitive Search) 
• Azure Event Hubs 
• Azure DevOps 
• Advanced understanding of Cloud networking and security concepts (like managed identities, and private endpoints) and REST API development standards. 
• Experience with unit and integration testing, and test automation. 
• Understanding of messaging and streaming platforms, such as Apache Kafka. 
• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools, specifically Elastic-Logstash-Kibana and Grafana. 
• Strong moderation skills, including the ability to conduct sessions with technical and non-technical participants. 
• The flexibility to work remotely, but with the preparedness to work one day per week in one of our offices. 
• Legal right to work in the European Union and the United Kingdom. 
• Fluency and command over English and Spanish languages. 

Nice to Have:

• In addition to the aforementioned qualifications, the ideal candidate should also possess: 
• Proficiency in various programming tools and languages, including Oracle Fusion Middleware (Oracle Service Bus, Oracle Rest Data Services), Oracle Forms, and PL/SQL. 
• Familiarity with analysis and design documentation methodologies such as Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD) and Unified Modeling Language (UML). 
• Experience with applications such as Apiary, Enterprise Architect (Sparx), Toad, Confluence, and Jira. 

Desired Personal Attributes:

• Atradius is looking for someone who: 
• Embraces a mindset of continuous improvement.
• Is open to absorbing new concepts, adopting new ways of working, and quickly adapting to change.
• Can communicate technical information eloquently and influence others. 
• Is pragmatic and realistic, rather than just citing “theoretical ideals”. 
• Can provide meaningful, secure compromises, or come up with novel, secure alternatives to insecure solutions.
• Appreciates the balance between innovation and business delivery.
• Upholds high standards of professional integrity and loyalty, even when faced with opposition.
• Is a finisher who can initiate and manage a course of action from ideation to implementation.
• Is resilient, as the technical and business transformation period can be challenging. 
• Is comfortable and effective working autonomously, without constant supervision, and can make, justify, and defend decisions.
• If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Let’s create amazing things together. 

What does Atradius offer:

• A dynamic, international, and challenging work environment.
• Hybrid working policy. You need to be in the office 1 day per week. (80% home, 20% office)
• Training and support to reach your full potential including the opportunity for continuous professional development.
• Attractive terms and conditions, including competitive salary, pension package, and a range of flexible benefits and rewards.
• Challenging tasks with individual development and training opportunities.

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