Software Engineer

Why join OCLC? 

OCLC is consistently recognized as a best place to work by several independent programs. We recognize and reward people and results with a comprehensive Total Rewards package. This means competitive compensation that reflects your unique contributions—performance, experience, and skills—along with exceptional benefits, including best-in-class health coverage, retirement plans with generous company contributions, and a commitment to your overall well-being.

• We know the best ideas don’t always happen at a desk. Take a walking meeting around our 100-acre campus or enjoy lunch on the patio. We’re committed to your success—both personally and professionally. Hybrid work environment: For many roles, three days a week on-site, with occasional additional days based on business needs. 

• Free use of our on-site fitness center, gym sports, group exercise classes, and game room 

• Onsite catering and cafeteria subsidized by OCLC 

• Health and wellness events 

• Work environments with individual and team spaces and the latest technology tools 

• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance 

• Tuition reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility 

• Company-subsidized pricing on local tickets and memberships 

Join us in transforming how people everywhere access information and be part of a mission-driven team that makes a global impact. 

The job details are as follows:

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain full-stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs
• Work closely with product managers, UX designers, and senior engineers to implement customer-driven features and experiences
• Contribute to database design and assist with integration of third-party services
• Participate actively in agile ceremonies, story refining, and peer reviews while learning from senior team members
• Write clean, testable code following established patterns and ensure quality through unit testing and integration testing
• Support application performance, scalability, and security improvements under guidance from senior engineers
• Assist in modernization efforts—helping refactor legacy systems, adopting microservices, and supporting cloud migration initiatives
• Learn and utilize AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, code generation, smart testing) and provide feedback on their effectiveness
• Help troubleshoot production issues and participate in root cause analysis with senior team members
• Document your work and participate in knowledge sharing sessions

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3-5 years of software engineering experience, with experience in full-stack development
• Hands-on experience with: Java 8+ and Spring framework, RESTful services and web APIs
• Relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite)
• Version control (Git)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills and willingness to collaborate
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly and adapt to changing requirements

Working Conditions: Normal office environment.

ADA/EAA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be the principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.