Software Engineer (Java)

Job Details:

Job Title: Software Engineer (Java)

Duration: Long-Term Contract

Location: Chicago, IL || Remote (Periodic Face-to-Face meetings)

Job Description:

• This position provides support, enhancement, and maintenance for an enterprise-level, 24/7 production system.
• The position will also provide support for customer-facing APIs, and for the workflows that connect them.
• Applicant must be capable, careful, responsible, and self-directed.
• You'll work in a collaborative, trusting, thought-provoking environment-one that encourages diversity of thought and creative solutions that are in the best interests of our customers globally.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in software development
• BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required

Required Skills:

The candidate will learn new skills during the term of employment. The "required skills declare what he must have at the outset.

• Java, J2EE required
• Expertise in Spring Boot, Micro Services and API experience
• Strong proficiency with SQL is required
• Familiarity with Git is required (Familiarity with Github Actions is a plus)
• Familiarity with Config Mgmt concepts is required (Experience with Ansible, particularly, is nice to have)
• Familiarity with cloud-hosting concepts and tactics is required
• Familiar with all OAuth2.0 pattern.
• Knowledge of industry-wide technology trends and best practices
• Ability to write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of complex system components.
• Ability to complete complex bug fixes and being able to investigate and support complex production issues.

"Plus Skills:

• Familiarity with Protocol Buffers with Java is a plus
• Familiarity with GraphQL is a plus
• Expertise in cloud infrastructure and deployment concepts is a plus
• Experience with Angular nice to have
• Experience with Kafka messaging would be a plus
• Proficiency with Python is a plus
• Advanced knowledge of architecture design principles spanning application, data, infrastructure
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes is nice to have.
• Experience using CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Github Actions etc.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming.
• Experience setting up and maintaining distributed apps with Unix/Linux environments.
• Experience using applicable tool sets (Eclipse, GIT, Postman, JIRA, Confluence etc.)
• Ability to work well with internal and external technology resources.
• Advanced knowledge of software development methodologies (Agile etc.).
• Knowledge of test-driven development.

Accountability:

• Ability to interface competently with other technical personnel to work through solutions.
• Good oral and written communications skills.
• Work closely with non-technical business owners to understand moderately complex product requirements and translate them into software designs.
• Adopt, adapt and support Java-and-SQL-based file production system to meet SLAs
• Adhere to team development processes, coding best practices, and code review practices.
• Address issues with code and configuration that appear with DASS, SASS and Configuration Mgmt security scans efficiently
• Responsible for reporting progress against schedule for all assigned tasks on a regular basis
• Resolve technical issues as necessary.
• Adhere to strict security requirements
• Adhere to strict data privacy requirements
• All other duties as assigned.