Job TitleTeam member contributing to programming, project management, and development assignments. Working on backend services in the client's Digital platformTypical DayCompetent to perform all programming, project management, and development assignments without close supervisionWorks directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution, including responding to off-shift and weekend support callsWorks independently on complex systems or infrastructure components that may be used by one or more applications or systems. Drives application development focused around delivering business valueMentors and assists software engineers, providing technical assistance and direction as needed.
Maintains high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits. Proactively reaches out for help when stuck on an issue after doing reasonable independent research. Maintains a sense of urgency when working on tasks and actively follows up on any dependencies or blockersTechnical Skills Required8+ years or more of experience in designing and developing software applications in Java.
Proven experience in many of the following:Designing, developing, deploying and maintaining software at scaleDeveloping software applications using relational and NoSQL databasesApplication architectural patterns, such as MVC, Microservices, Event-driven, etc.Deploying software using CI/CD tools, such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GoCD, etcDeploying and maintaining software using public clouds such as AWS or AzureWorking within an Agile framework (ideally Scrum)Strong understanding and/or experience in many of the following:Message streaming solutions, such as AWS Kinesis, AWS SQS, AWS SNS, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, Apache ActiveMQExperience designing well-defined Restful APIsHands on experience with API tools such as Swagger, Postman and AssertibleTest Driven Development and Behavior Driven DevelopmentHands on experience with testing tools such as Cucumber and Selenium and their integration into CI/CD pipelinesDatastores such as AWS Aurora, AWS RDS, AWS DynamoDB, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Cassandra, Redis, MySQL, OracleOther AWS technologies, such as API Gateway, ALB, NLB, Fargate, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, etcDebugging and maintaining software in Linux or Unix platformsSoft Skills RequiredMust demonstrate solid knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals, such as data structures and algorithmsAbility to work under pressure and within time constraintsPassion for technology and an eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environmentDemonstrated leadership on small to medium-scale projects impacting strategic prioritiesEducation RequirementsBachelor’s degree in Computer science or Electrical engineering or related field is required w/ 8+ years’ experience neededMasters degree with 6+ years’ experienceTravel: NoneRequired Skills: RESTful APIs, Java Additional Skills: Applications Architect