Java Engineer (Contract)

Position Title: Software Engineer

Department: Platform

Employee Type: Temp

Location: Remote (within BC, Canada)

Salary Range: $41 - $45/hour CAD

Ravenwake Games is the newest studio within Enad Global 7, a global leader in video game development and publishing. Backed by iconic franchises such as EverQuest®, PlanetSide®, DC Universe™ Online, Dungeons & Dragons Online®, The Lord of the Rings Online™, Magic: The Gathering Online, and MechWarrior®, we draw on a legacy of genre‑defining experiences. We’re committed to delivering entertainment that inspires, engages, and unites players around the world. At Ravenwake Games, our mission is to craft immersive worlds that bring players together, build vibrant communities, and deliver unforgettable gameplay at every turn.

Does this description outlining the job describe you?

Do you think the tech world has largely moved to a cloud-first? JavaScript-centric is an ecosystem? with Next.js and React serving as the dominant default for modern web applications . . .

Our Platform team are here to tell you there are still active opportunities for developers who thrive in "old school" stacks like Java 8, J2EE, and Apache Struts. We're looking for a java engineer who loves Java 8, got their start with J2EE, Apache Struts, Apache Velocity, Apache Tomcat, and Spring framework before Spring Boot.

Have you always been that person who says, I don't know, but I am willing to learn, or I'm not sure but I can figure it out ?

If so this job is for you!

• This position will work with limited supervision and be able to handle concurrent tasking
• Maintain and expand existing systems
• Develop and integrate new product flows
• Adding new functionality to existing systems as well as new web services, micro services
• Refactoring Code into current technologies
• Providing feedback to the team on technology direction
• Participate in researching and resolving customer issues

Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science or Related Field / OR A.S. in Computer Science or Related Field AND 2 Years Software Engineering Professional Experience / OR 4 Years Software Engineering Professional Experience / OR A.S. in Computer Science or Related Field AND 2 Years Software Engineering Professional Experience / OR 4 Years Software Engineering Professional Experience
• Java Programming with strong data structure, design and algorithm principles, including Object-oriented analysis and design (OOAD), Design Patterns, Architecture Patterns, Refactoring and best practices.
• Strong Spring Framework, Spring Boot experience
• Web applications/Web services/micro-services/API design and development
• Experience with various networking protocols (HTTP, TCP, UDP) and related domain specific languages (SOAP, XML, JSON)
• SQL Programming and a familiarity with one or more NoSQL databases
• Working knowledge with Linux tools and scripting languages
• Experience trouble shooting and debugging production environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate effectively to both technical and nontechnical audiences

Experience with one or more of the following, a plus

• Languages: C++, C#, Python, PHP
• Concurrency/Multithreaded programming
• Java Performance Tuning
• Java Web Frameworks (e.g. Apache Struts 2)
• Java JPA/Hibernate/JDBC, JMS, JUnit
• Web Technologies: JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, Node.js
• Web APIs/REST API: Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, PayPal
• Web, network, and Linux security: SSL, TLS, OAUTH, MFA, TFA, Central Authentication Service (CAS), OWASP Top Ten, etc.
• Cloud Technologies such as: AWS, Cloud Foundry, Kubernetes, Docker, Chef, Ansible, Kafka
• Continuous integration and continuous delivery CI/CD systems: Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub
• Investigating, designing, and delivering scalable systems with high concurrency and availability on the Linux platform
• Monitoring and alerting systems with trend analysis
• Various build systems and tools

Nice to have, or excited to learn:

• Apache Struts framework
• Apache Velocity templating
• Apache Tomcat application server
• Spring framework
• Netty framework & TCP
• Apache Camel library
• JMS, ActiveMQ
• Apereo CAS
• REST, SOAP & Protobuf
• Linux, CentOS
• JavaScript

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Ravenwake Games will never ask applicants for social insurance numbers, date of birth, bank account information or other sensitive information in job applications. Additionally, our recruiters do not communicate with applicants through free e-mail accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or through online messaging apps (WhatsApp, Hangouts). We will never ask applicants to provide payment during the hiring process or extend an offer without conducting a phone, live video or in-person interview.

**Ravenwake is an Equal Opportunity Employer.**

Maintain and expand existing systems. Develop and integrate new product flows. Add new functionality to existing systems, web services, and microservices. Refactor code into current technologies. Provide feedback to the team on technology direction. Participate in researching and resolving customer issues. Possess a B.S. in Computer Science or related field, OR A.S. with 2 years of professional software engineering experience, OR 4 years of professional software engineering experience. Strong Java programming with data structure, design, and algorithm principles. Experience with web applications/web services/micro-services/API design and development. Experience with networking protocols (HTTP, TCP, UDP) and DSLs (SOAP, XML, JSON). SQL programming and familiarity with NoSQL databases. Working knowledge with Linux tools and scripting languages. Experience troubleshooting and debugging production environments. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.