Drool Developer - W2 Contract - Richardson, TX Hybrid

We are looking for a Sr. Lead Developer with Drool and Java Experience (7+ Years) to join our team. Please review the job description below, and let us know if you are interested and available.

If this opportunity matches your experience and career goals, we would love to discuss it more. Additionally, feel free to share your updated resume for consideration

Role: Sr. Lead Developer with Drool and Java Experience (7+ Years)

Location: Richardson, TX – Hybrid

Duration: 12+ Months

Rate: $50 - $55/HR on W2

Job Details:

• Leverages programming skills to design and implement efficient and reliable digital solutions.
• Writes code, develops software components, and implements functionalities according to project requirements.
• Collaborates with the development team and other stakeholders to design and define the technical architecture and infrastructure required for digital solutions.
• Contributes to technical discussions, proposes design patterns, and makes architectural decisions to ensure scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Tests own code and participate in the overall quality assurance process.
• Writes and executes unit tests, conducts code reviews, debugs, and troubleshoots issues to ensure the reliability and stability of digital solutions.
• Participates in agile or other development methodologies, attends meetings, and contributes to project planning and progress tracking.
• Creates and maintains technical documentation, including system designs, specifications, user guides, and other relevant documentation.
• Seeks opportunities for professional development and growth, such as attending conferences, taking online courses, or participating in relevant training programs.
• Designs, develops, and implements digital solutions and systems by applying advanced technical expertise to architect and code software applications, conduct system testing and debugging, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the overall technical direction and innovation of digital engineering projects.

• 4+ years of experience in Developing Java applications in Spring boot, Spring MVC
• 4+ years of experience in Building APIs and services using REST and JUnit Testing
• 2+ Automation technologies (e.g., Maven or Gradle, Jenkins, etc.)
• 4+ Building, testing, and deploying code to run on cloud infrastructure
• 5+Experience working with Drool rules engine and rule-based systems

0. Designs the rule engine flows.
1. Decides between stateless/stateful sessions.
2. Design and implement scalable rule-based systems using Drools BRMS.
3. Decide between stateless vs. stateful KIE sessions based on use case.
4. Lead the development of DRL files and decision tables.
5. Optimize rule performance and manage rule conflicts.
6. Ensure rules are modular, maintainable, and testable 
7. Integrate Drools with Java-based applications and other enterprise systems
8. Oversee deployment pipelines for rule updates and versioning.
9. Work with business analysts to translate requirements into executable rules
10. Document rule logic, dependencies, and testing strategies
11. Resolve issues related to rule execution, memory management, and rule firing.
12. Provide third-level support for rule-related bugs or performance bottlenecks
13. Deep understanding of Drools Rule Language (DRL), KIE sessions, and rule lifecycle.
14. Integrates DROOLS with other systems (e.g., databases, APIs).
15. Defines business rules in collaboration with stakeholders.
16. May use decision tables or no-code interfaces for rule authoring.
17. Writes DRL (Drools Rule Language file))files and configures rule logic.
18. Sound Knowledge on KIE Base to run rules on specific data.
19. Integrates rules with Java applications.
20. Manages rule lifecycle and testing.
21. Manages deployment pipelines for rule updates.
22. Ensures rule services are scalable and maintainable.
23. Validates rule behavior through automated tests.
24. Support for regression testing for rule changes.

• 2+ years of experience in Scrum/Agile development methodologies
• Design and implement business rules using Drools
• Integrate Drools with Java-based applications
• Optimize rule execution and maintain rule repositories
• Document rule logic and development processes

• Adept at growth mindset (agility and developing yourself and others) skills
• Exposure to product/services development and public cloud environment like AWS/Google Cloud Platform/Azure
• Experience in automation, DevOps, and associated build /deployment CI/CD pipelines
• Effective communication and leadership skills.

Thank you!

Best Regards,

Sumit Talekar

Associate Manager – Talent Acquisition

Silverlink Technologies Inc.