Senior Drools Developer

Senior Drools Developer
Remote
Contract
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Java & Drools Developer to design, develop, and maintain rule-based systems using Drools Business Rules Management System (BRMS) and core Java technologies.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building scalable applications, integrating Drools rule engines, and working in agile environments.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain business rules using Drools Rule Engine.
Collaborate with business analysts and architects to translate requirements into business rules and workflows.
Develop and maintain Java-based microservices and applications.
Integrate Drools with enterprise applications (REST/SOAP APIs, databases, messaging systems).
Optimize Drools rules for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and debugging.
Support production deployments and troubleshoot rule-related issues.
Document technical designs, rule logic, and system architecture.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Strong experience in Core Java, J2EE, and Spring Framework.
Hands-on experience with Drools (rules authoring, decision tables, DRL files, KIE modules).
Experience with RESTful APIs, Microservices, and Messaging Queues (Kafka, JMS, etc.).
Good understanding of relational databases (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.).
Knowledge of rule optimization techniques and decision modeling (DMN). Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Maven/Gradle.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Preferred Skills
Experience with Business Process Management (jBPM).
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform).
Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.