Java Spring Boot Developer HOPKINS MN

Design and develop RESTful microservices using Java 17+ and Spring Boot 3.x framework Implement distributed data models and optimize queries for Apache Cassandra clusters handling high-volume transactional data Build and deploy cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure using AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service), Azure Functions, and Azure Service Bus Develop event-driven architectures using Kafka or Azure Event Hubs for real-time data streaming Implement API gateways, service mesh (Istio), and container orchestration using Kubernetes Write comprehensive unit tests using JUnit 5, Mockito, and integration tests for microservices Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, QA, Security, and Product teams in an Agile/Scrum environment Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement resilient solutions with proper monitoring and alerting Maintain technical documentation including architecture diagrams, API specifications (Swagger/OpenAPI), and runbooks Participate in code reviews, ensure adherence to secure coding practices, and optimize application performance Proactively identify technical debt and areas for improvement, providing innovative solutions aligned with best practices 10+ years of hands-on experience with Java (Java 8+, preferably Java 17) and object-oriented design principles Strong expertise in Spring Framework ecosystem, especially Spring Boot: Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Data, Spring Security, Spring REST Production experience with Apache Cassandra: data modeling, CQL queries, partition strategies, replication, and performance tuning Azure Cloud Platform: Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Registry, Azure Key Vault, Azure Monitor, Application Insights Microservices architecture patterns: Circuit Breaker (Resilience4j), API Gateway, Service Discovery, Distributed Tracing Containerization and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm charts Message-driven architectures: Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Azure Service Bus CI/CD pipelines: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions Database expertise: NoSQL (Cassandra, MongoDB) and relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle) Version control and collaboration: Git, GitLab/GitHub, code review practices Monitoring and observability: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Splunk, or Azure Application Insights Strong understanding of RESTful API design, OAuth 2.0, JWT authentication, and API security best practices Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools like Jira, Confluence Strong English communication skills for collaborating with US-based teams