Senior Software Engineer (4+ years in Java & AWS)

Gartner IT:

Join a world-class team of skilled engineers who build creative digital solutions to support our colleagues and clients. We make a broad organizational impact by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions that power Gartner. Gartner IT values its culture of nonstop innovation, an outcome-driven approach to success, and the notion that great ideas can come from anyone on the team.

About this role:

We're seeking a well-rounded and motivated Senior Software Engineer (SSE) to join our Product Delivery Organization, responsible for developing and maintaining web-based applications that drive client engagement and internal productivity. You'll collaborate closely with Product to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions in a fast-paced Agile/Scrum environment.

What you'll do:

• Collaborate with Product and Design teams to build, test, and ship modern web applications
• Define end-to-end solutions and explore opportunities to improve existing systems
• Participate in code reviews, pair-programming sessions, and technical design discussions
• Monitor application performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize for speed and scalability
• Contribute ideas to improve development processes, UI/UX, and adoption of new technologies
• Write clean, maintainable code and comprehensive tests (unit, integration, end-to-end)
• Participate in code reviews, pair-programming sessions, and technical design discussions
• Monitor application performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize for speed and scalability
  
  

What you'll need:

Must have:

• Ability to fluently code in Java, Spring Boot.
• Experience building scalable data models and performing complex relational databases queries using SQL.
• Experience with at least one cloud platform (preferably AWS).
• AI-Assisted delivery using Copilot/Amazon Q/Claude.
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• Experience with RESTful API design and development.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced Agile/SCRUM environment.
• Contributes to continual improvement by suggesting improvements to user interface, software architecture or new technologies.
• Owns success – Takes responsibility for successful delivery.
• Follows coding standards, builds appropriate unit tests, integration tests and deployment scripts
• Assists in defining software architectures – Collaborates with leads to explore existing systems, determines areas of opportunities.
  
  

Nice to have:

• Experience with front-end technologies such as React, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• AWS Services ( IAM, S3, Lambda, SQS, SNS, Step Function, Cloud watch etc)
  
  

Who You Are

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related engineering field w/experience in software development
• 4-6 years of experience developing customer facing web applications.
• 4+ years of experience in Java Spring or similar J2EE frameworks.
• Good to have of experience in front-end development using JavaScript, knowledge of various JavaScript libraries and micro frameworks (React, Angular, Backbone), HTML and CSS.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API principles.
• Strong understanding of security best practices.
• Strong experience with unit testing and end-to-end testing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  
  

Don't meet every single requirement We encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right candidate for this, or other roles.

Who are we

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we've grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 client enterprises in 90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That's why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work

Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

Gartner is the world authority on AI

At Gartner, you'll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You'll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes.

It's an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that's reshaping the way we operate. If you're passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that's guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you.

What do we offer

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

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