Java Backend Developer

Job Title: Java Backend Developer

Location: Alpharetta, GA 30005 (Onsite 3 days/week)

Duration: Opportunity to convert to FTE after 12 Months

Rate: $Market/Hour - 1099 / W2

NOTE: The client will give first preference to candidates currently local to the Alpharetta, GA area. Non-local candidates may be considered only if they are willing to relocate to Alpharetta, GA and be onsite from Day 1.

Eligibility: W2 only – Open to US Citizens, Green Card Holders Only (C2C not allowed)

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or in STEM Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)

• 7-15 years of relevant professional experience or 5 years with master's or 2 years with PhD

Desired Characteristics:

Technical Expertise:

• Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, Software Design Patterns and coding principles

• Hands-on experience in microservices architecture and development, Databases such as Oracle MySQL, Sybase, PostgreSQL etc.

• 7 - 15 years' experience in Java* Preferred experience in ServiceMesh, Containers and Kubernetes technologies

• Preferred hands-on experience in building cloud-based software leveraging cloud and open-source technology and frameworks

• Experience in building scalable and highly available distributed systems

• Experience in assessing application performance and optimizing/improving it through design and best coding practices

• Be an expert in core data structures as well as algorithms and can implement them using language of choice

• Preferred understanding and experience in one of the public clouds (AWS, Azure) native services

• Experience in agile software development

• C++ and Golang is a plus