Software Development Specialist

Job Description Summary

The Java Software Developer will play a pivotal role in the lifecycle of GE Vernova’s Grid Automation Software Configuration Tool (SCE). In this position, you will be responsible for building, enhancing, and maintaining this mission-critical desktop application to ensure peak performance for our users. A key focus of this role is the adoption and integration of AI-powered development workflows; you will leverage cutting-edge AI coding assistants to accelerate feature development, automate testing, refactor complex legacy code, and drive continuous improvement in our software architecture.

Job Description

Role Overview –

• Position Type: Full-Time / Mid-Level
• Job Title: Mid-Level Java Developer
• Experience: 3–5 Years
• Core Focus: Standalone or windows-based software development, Building high-performance, responsive desktop user-oriented applications.
• Location / Type: Noida.

Key Responsibilities –

• Application Development: Design and code high-performance desktop tool features using Core & Advanced Java with artificial intelligence tools to automate UI (frontend + backend) design and speed up coding, testing practices.
• UI/UX Implementation: Create responsive and intuitive graphical user interfaces (GUIs) using Swing, Java.
• Testing & Debugging: Write unit tests, run integration tests, execute sub-system checks, optimize memory usage and fix software bugs.
• System Integration: Connect desktop tool modules to packaged databases or remote servers, REST APIs using widely Project object models & velocity templates.
• Maintenance: Optimize legacy desktop code, reduce memory leaks, and upgrade runtime environments (JRE/JDK). Maintain code check styles, formatting and refactor older codebases.
• Collaboration: Work with QA/V&V teams, product owners, architects and stakeholders to refine & develop an efficient tool having reliable features.
• Documentations: Update/Create technical guides including Specs, HLD, LLD, Class level diagrams and Release Notes.
• Mentor & Guide: Ability to mentor and guide either new joiners or CWs to plan, provide technical support etx.

AI Agentic Skills

• AI Scaffolding: Utilize AI coding agents to accelerate backend scaffolding, perform automated refactoring, and maintain up-to-date documentation.
• Multi-Step Workflows: Craft and execute prompts for multi-step agentic workflows to automate the full development lifecycle (service generation, automated testing, and documentation).
• AI-Driven Quality Assurance: Review AI-generated backend code specifically for OWASP security compliance and performance optimization.
• CI/CD Integration: Integrate AI-assisted code review processes directly into PR/CI/CD pipelines to ensure consistent code standards and automated vulnerability scanning

Required Skills –

• Programming: Strong command of Core Java (JDK 6, 8+) and OOPs including Collections, Generics, Lambdas, and the Stream API. Hands-On Knowledge of XML, JAXB, Spring Boot, Microservices, Scripting languages.
• Desktop Frameworks: Hands-on experience with JavaFX, Swing, or SWT. Basic understandings of Test-Driven Development and Unit Testing (Mockito) is highly appreciated.
• Concurrency: Deep understanding of multithreading to ensure smooth UI performance tuning in system designs. Knowledge of JVM, its limitations, weaknesses, and workarounds.
• Databases: Familiarity with local structural databases (xml based) or relational SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Build & Version Tools: Experience with IDEs like Eclipse or IntelliJ IDEA, Maven, Ant and Git. Working Knowledge of JIRA, Confluence, Bamboo, Jenkins. Understandings of DevOps & CI/CD infrastructure.
• Process: Knowledge of Agile/Scrum/Kanban development process. Basic understandings of SAFe/Lean environment models.
• Nice To have skills: Familiarity with Java Object Store (basically, PSE/PSE Pro) will be appreciated. Knowledge in power transmission and electrical circuits is an add-on.

Qualifications –

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field (“STEM” Majors).
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of professional software tool building hands-on development experience.
• Interpersonal skills: A Critical thinker and problem-solving competent. A good Team player having great interpersonal and communication skills with good time-management adaptation.
• Language: Fluent in English.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided

No