Java Developer

Overview

On Site
$65.0000 - $74.0000
Full Time

Skills

java
azure
spring
springboot
maven
gradle
junit
mockito

Job Details

Job Title: Java Developer (Azure)

Location: Buffalo, NY 14203 (Hybrid Role)

Duration: 12+ Months Contract Role + Extension

Pay Range: $65/hr to $75/hr


Job Description:

Details



  • We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Java Developer to design, build, and maintain a robust and scalable middleware application hosted on Azure. This application will facilitate seamless data flow between our internal systems and a SaaS hosted application, leveraging Azure Functions and other Azure services, with Java as the primary development language.



Responsibilities:



  • Design, develop, deploy and maintain Java-based Azure Functions for data integration



  • Implement secure and efficient API interactions with external SaaS applications



  • Ensure the scalability, reliability, and performance of the middleware solution



  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver high-quality solutions



  • Implement effective error handling, logging, and monitoring for distributed systems



  • Participate in code reviews, promote best practices, and contribute to architectural discussions



Essential Skills and Experience:



  • Strong Core Java Development: Solid understanding of OOP, data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and exception handling.



Java Ecosystem:



  • Spring Boot: Proven experience building RESTful APIs



  • Maven/Gradle: Proficiency with build automation.



  • JUnit/Mockito: Experience with Unit Testing



HTTP Client & API Interaction:



  • Experience with Java HTTP client libraries (e.g., java.net.http, Apache HttpClient, SpringWebClient).



  • JSON Processing: Experience with JSON serialization/deserialization.



  • API Authentication: Understanding and implementing API Keys, Basic Auth, and OAUTH 2.0.



  • API Error Handling: Experience with HTTP status codes, retries, and backoff/circuit breaker strategies.



Azure-Specific Skills:



  • Azure Functions: Strong understanding of triggers, bindings, and function app structures.



  • Azure Services Integration: Experience with Azure Storage, Service BEvents Hub.



  • Azure Key Vault: Essential for secure secret management.



  • Managed Identities: Experience with credential-less access to Azure resources.



  • Monitoring: Familiarity with Azure Monitor/App Insights for logging and tracing.



Serverless Principles: Understanding event-driven architecture, statelessness, and cold start considerations.

DevOps: Experience with Git for version control and CI/CD pipelines for deployment.


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