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Senior Software Engineer (Java Backend)

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Amman, JOR Posted Aug 4, 2026
Hybrid

About this role

Senior Software Engineer (Java Backend)

remote type Hybrid

locations Amman, JOR

time type Full time

posted on Posted Yesterday

job requisition id R2600840

Job Description:

We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what’s possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what’s next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.

About the Role

The Senior Software Engineer transforms high-level architecture into detailed technical solutions while building scalable, high-performing applications that enhance customer learning and engagement experiences. Operating across critical areas of the technology stack, this role is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and releasing software solutions that deliver business value and exceptional customer outcomes.

Working independently with minimal guidance, the Senior Software Engineer takes ownership of services, systems, and technical responsibilities, applying a full-stack, full-lifecycle approach to software delivery. This role also provides technical leadership, mentors team members, and contributes to the continuous improvement of engineering practices and technologies.

How You Will Make an Impact

Application Design & Development

  • Design, develop, and release scalable applications and systems that improve customer learning and engagement experiences.
  • Translate high-level architectural concepts into detailed technical designs that are clearly understood and implemented by development teams.
  • Build robust, maintainable software solutions that support business objectives and customer needs.

Technical Leadership

  • Serve as a technical leader within the engineering team, providing guidance on design decisions, architecture, and development best practices.
  • Mentor and coach junior engineers, helping to elevate technical capabilities across the team.
  • Drive technical excellence through knowledge sharing, collaboration, and continuous improvement initiatives.

System Ownership & Delivery

  • Take ownership of services and systems throughout the entire software development lifecycle.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to design, build, deploy, monitor, and support solutions in production environments.
  • Evaluate, recommend, and implement technologies that improve scalability, reliability, and maintainability.

Code Quality & Engineering Excellence

  • Establish and maintain code repository structures, branching strategies, and development standards.
  • Conduct thorough code reviews and champion clean, maintainable, and high-quality code.
  • Promote engineering best practices including test-driven development, automated testing, continuous integration, and

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