Senior Backend API Engineer

Overview

Remote
On Site
USD 93,080.00 - 152,915.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

Java
Data Integration
Real-time
RESTful
Streaming
Solution Architecture
Roadmaps
Blueprint
Mentorship
System Integration
Middleware
Computer Science
J2EE
Agile
SAFE
Microservices
Enterprise Integration
Messaging
Apache ActiveMQ
IBM WebSphere MQ
Docker
Amazon Web Services
Cloud Computing
Amazon S3
Amazon SQS
Redis
Caching
SQL
NoSQL
Database
Apache Camel
TIBCO Software
MuleSoft
Enterprise Application Integration
Version Control
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Git
Bitbucket
Jenkins
Apache Maven
API
Management
Access Control
OAuth
AppDynamics
Zenoss
Mergers and Acquisitions
Sales
Leadership Development
Military
Law
Workday

Job Details

Overview:

Guardian's Group Benefits API Technology Team is looking for versatile Software Engineers skilled in Java based technologies, who are driven, who want to make a difference and code with purpose. The Backend API/Integrations Engineer is responsible for providing seamless data integration between Enterprise Applications using Real time Restful APIs, messaging, and event streams.

You Will:
  • Build well designed, well-engineered, robust, scalable software integration solutions that are Production ready.
  • Engineer application integrations using messaging solutions, events, and APIs.
  • Work closely with the Business Teams and Solution Architecture to ensure alignment with the Product Roadmap and design blueprint.
  • Mentor and coach developers and analysts, assign tasks, follow industry standard processes, and perform code reviews.
  • Triage end to end system integration issues across various middleware systems and infrastructure.

You Have:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
  • 7 + years of Experience as J2EE Software Engineer.
  • Understanding of Agile and SAFE Methodologies.
  • Proven experience implementing Rest APIs, Data Driven Design, Microservices Architecture, Enterprise Integration Patterns and Event Driven Architecture.
  • Experience designing user friendly APIs using Open API Swagger Specifications
  • Experience integrating with messaging platforms such as ActiveMQ, IBM MQ
  • Experience with Docker containers and AWS Cloud services S3, Lambda, SQS/SNS, Redis Cache.
  • Experience using SQL and NoSQL Databases.
  • Apache Camel, Tibco Business Works, MuleSoft or similar EAI framework.
  • Experience with version control and CI/CD automation tools such as Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins and Maven.
  • Experience with API Security frameworks, token management and user access control including OAuth 2.0, JWT.
  • Experience with monitoring tools such as AppDynamics, Zenoss.

Location
  • Three days a week at a Guardian office in Holmdel, NJ, Bethlehem, PA, Boston, MA, or New York, NY.

Salary Range:

$93,080.00 - $152,915.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you'll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian's Purpose - to inspire well-being - we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact

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