Software Engineer IV

At PDI Technologies, we empower some of the world's leading convenience retail and petroleum brands with cutting-edge technology solutions that drive growth and operational efficiency.

By “Connecting Convenience” across the globe, we empower businesses to increase productivity, make more informed decisions, and engage faster with customers through loyalty programs, shopper insights, and unmatched real-time market intelligence via mobile applications, such as GasBuddy.  We’re a global team committed to excellence, collaboration, and driving real impact. Explore our opportunities and become part of a company that values diversity, integrity, and growth.

Role Overview:

PDI is seeking a Senior Java Developer for help with design, develop, unit testing and deployment of a multi-tiered fuel and retail cross-marketing system. The candidate will be responsible for design, development, testing and deployment of our distributed applications. The candidate will also help with troubleshooting production issues and adapting frameworks and industry best practices, executing unit and performance testing, and coordinating these activities among the scrum team.

The candidate will be responsible for coordinating with the Quality Assurance and Customer Support departments on research of and remedies for software bugs and issues found during QA, beta, and production.

Key Responsibilities: •Analyze and troubleshoot complex software problems and provide solutions to overcome those problems using the Java language and related technologies.

• Work with business users to understand business requirements, issues and business and/or client processes.
• Develop, test, maintain, and support high-performance, innovative web-based applications to meet the requirements of the business and/clients while adhering to departmental standards.
• Provide recommendations for application and system improvements.
• Perform quality assurance testing for all programs, created or modified, plus any other applications affected.
• Prepare required documentation as outlined by departmental standards.
• Coaching and Mentoring other team members.
• Meet with scrum team as required to define and document application requirements.
• Conduct Code review and design of systems as needed
• Follow Project development & deployment process
• Development in accordance with industry standards and best practices is a must.
• Provide off-hour support as assigned
• Ability to multi task and set priorities throughout the SDLC process.
• Prepare required documentation as outlined by departmental standards.
• Provide LOE for upcoming business initiatives.
• Collaborate with Architects on system design and solutions
• Solve complex system issues and provide solutions
• Researching new technologies and apply them in current/upcoming projects
• Ability to identify and recommend solutions to optimize the performance of applications
• Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Use AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) to improve productivity across coding, testing, and documentation while maintaining code quality and standards.
• Stay current with AI tools and practices relevant to software development, and apply them appropriately in day-to-day work.

Qualifications: •Experience leading a team of 3 – 5 developers

• Must have excellent oral and written communication.
• Must have at least 10+ years developing Enterprise Java Applications
• Extensive hands-on experience in development of Java J2EE applications; utilizing object-oriented design, n-tier architecture and MVC frameworks.
• Implemented several enterprise architecture patterns.
• Familiar with UI stack development technologies (JavaScript, HTML, CSS)
• Extensive experience in Java technology frameworks (Dependency Injection, ORM, Message
• Brokers)
• Experience of NoSQL(Cassandra, Redis) or RDBMS(preferably Oracle) databases
• Experience working on complex, mission critical applications
• Extensive hands-on experience designing and implementing REST/SOAP interfaces
• Experience working in an Agile team environment
• Experience working on High-Volume, High-Availability Transactional applications is required.
• Ability to mentor other engineers on the team
• Conducting code reviews and ensuring teams are following best design and coding practices
• Experience working on Web and Application Servers (Preferably WebSphere & Jboss)
• Familiar with secure coding practices and OWASP TOP 10 Desired: Linux Experience • Sonar , Jenkins Experience • Gradle • Docker containers • Spring Boot • AWS Cloud.
• Hands-on experience using AI coding assistants in a professional development workflow.
• Awareness of AI/GenAI concepts and their practical use in software engineering, including responsible and secure usage. (Desired)
• Behavioral Competencies: Ensures Accountability
• Manages Complexity
• Communicates Effectively
• Balances Stakeholders
• Collaborates Effectively
• PDI is committed to offering a well-rounded benefits program, designed to support and care for you, and your family throughout your life and career.  This includes a competitive salary, market-competitive benefits, and quarterly perks program. We encourage a good work-life balance with ample time off [time away] and, where appropriate, hybrid working arrangements.  Employees have access to continuous learning, professional certifications, and leadership development opportunities. Our global culture fosters diversity, inclusion, and values authenticity, trust, curiosity, and diversity of thought, ensuring a supportive environment for all.