Java Backend Developer

Java Backend Developer

Project/initiatives summary: U.S. Bank is seeking a Java backend developer with end-to-end design and development experience for creating Microservices. Ideal candidate has a complete understanding of Java/J2EE, Springboot, Kafka, Rest API(s). Working knowledge of creating a scalable microservice to read data from Kafka or flat files, transform data and publish it by an API. Knowledge of Scala and Spark is optional.

Top 5-10 responsibilities:

Participates in Daily standups to provide status

Understand functional and non-functional business requirements that are already defined.

Gather and document all business related End-2-End information w.r.t software module.

Build, test and support the micro-services. Prepare jUnits to cover 80% code coverage.

Build data pipelines with home grown framework with configuration.

Plan and execute all deployment activities of system features for successful integration, monitoring, maintaining of the system throughout its lifecycle

Work independently with minimal supervision

Make sure that all the deliverables are reviewed and approved by leads and/or Architects

Required skills/technologies (at least 3 years’ experience):

Java/J2EE

REST APIs

Spring Boot

Kafka

SwaggerHub

Apigee

SQL

Relational and NoSQL databases

Preferred skills/attributes:

A solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design

Technical expertise in the design, development, coding, testing, and debugging of software

Knack for Writing Clean, Readable, Reusable, and Easily Maintainable Code

Working knowledge of API first and test driven development

Knowledge of API design, patterns and best-practices in REST, JSON, Microservices, etc.

Knowledge of Scala and Spark is optional.