Job Description

Technology Regular Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Posted on:08/19/2025 Job ID:R-35694

Job Summary

Skilled and motivated

Full Stack Software Engineer

with expertise in

web services development

to participate in the modernization of our HASBRO (Service Broker) platform. This role involves upgrading the existing platform from

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS)

to

Apache Tomcat

, ensuring performance, scalability, and maintainability of the system. You will work across the stack--from backend services to front-end interfaces--and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver a robust and future-ready solution.

Key Responsibilities

Analyze existing Java-based service broker components and refactor or re-engineer them for compatibility with Tomcat. Design, develop, and maintain RESTful web services and APIs. Design and implement scalable RESTful APIs as part of the long-term transition from SOAP to container-based services. Ensure backward compatibility and minimal disruption to existing integrations during the migration. Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams to configure and optimize Tomcat environments. Conduct performance tuning, load testing, and security hardening of the upgraded platform. Develop and maintain front-end components as needed using modern JavaScript frameworks. Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices. Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and agile ceremonies. Troubleshoot and resolve production issues related to the platform.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 3+ years of experience in full stack development with a focus on Java-based web services. Strong experience with

Java

,

Spring Boot

,

REST APIs

, and

SOAP services

. Hands-on experience with

Apache Tomcat

and

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS)

. Proficiency in

HTML

,

CSS

,

JavaScript

, and modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue.js). Experience with

Maven/Gradle

,

Git

, and CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with

SQL

and

NoSQL

databases. Strong understanding of application security, performance optimization, and scalability.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in platform modernization or application migration projects. Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes). Exposure to messaging systems like Kafka or IBM MQ. Knowledge of monitoring tools like New Relic, Dynatrace, or Prometheus.

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, agile environment. Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.


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Please do not use generative AI tools during the application process. We aim to understand your genuine interest in our company without the use of generative AI systems, and we also want to evaluate your non-generative AI assisted communication skills. Any use of generative AI tools in violation of this request may result in disqualification from consideration for the position.



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