JAVA Specialist

Location

• Pune / Gurgaon

Required Travel

• Minimal

About

Amdocs helps those who build the future to make it amazing. With our market‑leading portfolio of software products and services, we unlock our customers’ innovative potential, empowering them to provide next‑generation communication and media experiences for both the individual end user and enterprise customers. Our employees around the globe are here to accelerate service providers’ migration to the cloud, enable them to differentiate in the 5G era, and digitalize and automate their operations. Listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, Amdocs had revenue of $5.00 billion in fiscal 2024. For more information, visit www.amdocs.com.

At Amdocs, our mission is to empower our employees to “Live Amazing, Do Amazing” every day. We believe in creating a workplace where you not only excel professionally but also thrive personally. Through our culture of making a real impact, fostering growth, embracing flexibility, and building connections, we enable them to live meaningful lives while making a difference in the world.

In One Sentence

The JAVA Specialist works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Strong knowledge in Java technologies and debugging code is a must‑have. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise. The specialist works on the migration efforts of critical, industry‑class, in‑house, or commercial products as well as tooling for use in project work.

Responsibilities

• Expert‑level Java knowledge and debugging.
• Help keep Java libraries in sync by porting code from other technologies.
• Extend runtime Java libraries with new functionality, typically re‑implementing functionality found in legacy systems in a Java environment.
• Help create custom plugins (mostly in Java) for existing tools to address project‑specific needs.
• In‑depth understanding of object‑oriented concepts.
• Deliver within the scope of the project, including Factory projects, without compromising quality.
• Work closely with team members and clients to achieve desired results.
• Thrive in an environment of collaboration and change.
• Mentor junior team members on Mainframe migration.
• Identify and bridge knowledge gaps among team members from different backgrounds (Java, Mainframe, etc.).
• Learn the Astadia Factory tools to perform mainframe transformations.
• Expert database development knowledge, including SQL development, understanding of database concepts, creating/maintaining database objects, query tuning, and database locking.
• Extend existing conversion tools (e.g., COBOL to Java, JCL to PowerShell) by extending their grammars and conversion rules.
• A plus: experience with mainframe application technologies (COBOL, CICS, DB2, etc.) and ability to understand transformation from legacy code to modern code.
• Scripts/Python development experience is an advantage.

Requirements

• BE in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of professional development experience in Java.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of differences between Java 8, 17, and 21.
• Interest in learning about legacy technologies, as the libraries typically implement functions available in these legacy technologies.
• SQL development experience.
• In‑depth understanding of Java OO concepts.
• Experience with unit testing, test‑driven development, integration testing, and deployment using cloud technologies.
• Certifications in any cloud technologies.
• Experience with Waterfall and Agile development methodologies.

Why You Will Love This Job

• You will be challenged to design and develop new software applications.
• You will have the opportunity to work in a growing organization, with ever‑growing opportunities for personal growth.

Equal Opportunity

Amdocs is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce.