Software Engineer II

Join Governance, Compliance & Insights to build robust, scalable Java-based systems with Angular or React front ends. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining mission-critical enterprise solutions, modernizing legacy systems, and leveraging cloud-native technologies like Docker, Kubernetes/EKS, and AWS. You will collaborate in Agile sprints, participate in on-call rotations, write clean code, optimize for performance, and document architectures, directly impacting global businesses' data protection.

Must Have

• Design, develop, and maintain modern Java-based services with Angular or React front ends.
• Lead the transformation of legacy systems—improving reliability, scalability, and observability.
• Build and operate Java services (Java 11+), leveraging Docker, Kubernetes/EKS, and AWS.
• Work closely with product, UX, and engineering teams in Agile sprints.
• Participate in on-call rotations and incident response.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code, and set the standard through thoughtful code reviews.
• Continuously optimize for speed and scale, refactoring and innovating.
• Document architectures, processes, and best practices.
• Proven experience with Java 11+ and building scalable, distributed backend systems.
• Skilled in building robust, maintainable UIs with Angular or React.
• Hands-on experience with AWS (IAM, S3, DynamoDB, VPC, ECS/EKS, SQS), Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Comfortable maintaining large distributed systems in live environments.
• Knowledge in CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins.
• Database knowledge, including experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Collaborative, communicative, and passionate about mentoring and learning.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).

Good to Have

• Experience leveraging AI tools to boost developer productivity.

Perks & Benefits

• Formal and on the job learning opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Working in cross functional teams to build your knowledge
• Hybrid working model that champions both collaborative teamwork and individual flexibility

Why Join Us?

Are you passionate about building robust, scalable systems that make a real impact? At Governance, Compliance & Insights, you’ll join a collaborative team tackling the unique challenges of enterprise data protection. Here, your ideas matter, your code shapes the future, and your work directly improves how global businesses safeguard their most valuable assets.

What You’ll Do:

• Architect & Build: Design, develop, and maintain modern Java-based services with Angular or React front ends, powering mission-critical enterprise solutions.
• Modernize & Innovate: Lead the transformation of legacy systems—improving reliability, scalability, and observability using the latest cloud-native technologies.
• Own the Cloud: Build and operate Java services (Java 11+), leveraging Docker, Kubernetes/EKS, and AWS to deliver high-availability, high-throughput platforms.
• Collaborate & Lead: Work closely with product, UX, and engineering teams in Agile sprints, shaping platform capabilities and mentoring peers.
• Champion Resilience: Participate in on-call rotations and incident response, driving proactive improvements for platform uptime and reliability.
• Code with Excellence: Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code, and set the standard through thoughtful code reviews and technical leadership.
• Drive Performance: Continuously optimize for speed and scale, refactoring and innovating as you go.
• Document & Share: Ensure clarity and knowledge sharing by documenting architectures, processes, and best practices.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven Java Expertise: Proven experience with Java 11+ and building scalable, distributed backend systems.
• Frontend Acumen: Skilled in building robust, maintainable UIs with Angular or React.
• Cloud & DevOps Savvy: Hands-on experience with AWS (IAM, S3, DynamoDB, VPC, ECS/EKS, SQS), Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git, Terraform/CloudFormation).
• Production Experience: Comfortable maintaining large distributed systems in live environments.
• Knowledge in CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, ensuring efficient delivery of high-quality software.
• Database knowledge, including experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Team Player: Collaborative, communicative, and passionate about mentoring and learning.
• Bonus Points: Experience leveraging AI tools to boost developer productivity.

What We’re Looking For:

• Impact: Your work will directly influence the security and success of global enterprises.
• Growth: Opportunities for technical leadership, mentorship, and continuous learning.
• Modern Stack: Work with the latest cloud-native and DevOps technologies.
• Supportive Culture: Join a team that values innovation, autonomy, and personal growth.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).

What We Bring:

Join our GCI team to accelerate your career journey, working with cutting-edge technologies and contributing to projects that have real customer impact. You will be immersed in a dynamic environment that recognizes and celebrates your achievements.

Mimecast offers formal and on the job learning opportunities, maintains a comprehensive benefits package that helps our employees and their family members to sustain a healthy lifestyle, and importantly - working in cross functional teams to build your knowledge!

Our Hybrid Model:

We provide you with the flexibility to live balanced, healthy lives through our hybrid working model that champions both collaborative teamwork and individual flexibility. Employees are expected to come to the office at least two days per week, because working together in person:

• Fosters a culture of collaboration, communication, performance and learning.
• Drives innovation and creativity within and between teams.
• Introduces employees to priorities outside of their immediate realm.
• Ensures important interpersonal relationships and connections with one another and our community!