Senior Hibernate/JPA ORM Engineer

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or equivalent experience preferred 5+ years of professional experience working with Hibernate/JPA in enterprise Java applications 3+ years in a senior or lead role Expert-level understanding of ORM design, entity modeling, caching, and SQL generation Proven experience optimizing ORM performance, including fetch strategies, batching, indexing, and query tuning Strong familiarity with relational databases (e.g., MySQL Server, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server) Experience integrating Java applications with enterprise systems, including ERP solutions like Infor SyteLine V10.x and Salesforce Sales Cloud Excellent communication skills Ability to collaborate cross-functionally Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills

Design, configure, and maintain Hibernate/JPA persistence layers Develop and optimize entity models, relationships, and schema mappings Integrate Java persistence with Infor SyteLine V10.x and Salesforce Sales Cloud Establish best practices for ORM usage Monitor and optimize persistence performance Analyze and tune SQL generated by Hibernate Identify and resolve N+1 issues and transaction bottlenecks Design robust transaction management strategies Ensure data consistency and reliability Enforce secure coding and ORM best practices Ensure adherence to data governance, auditing, and regulatory requirements Evaluate and optimize ORM configurations for business growth Participate in planning for infrastructure scaling Diagnose and resolve application-level data access issues Provide on-call support for critical incidents Work closely with Java development teams Provide guidance on JPA/Hibernate best practices Lead complex ORM projects Create and maintain comprehensive documentation Mentor and support team members in Hibernate, JPA, and persistence-layer best practices