Lead Backend Java Developer - Charlotte, NC (Local)

• Mandatory Skills:
• Angular
• Node.js
• TypeScript, JavaScript
• RESTful APIs
• AWS Stack Contentful
• Firebase -is a plus
• Back-end and enterprise integration - 70% back end - 30% front end
• Strong hands-on experience across multiple integration patterns, including ETL, B2B, and API-based integrations
• 80% Core Integration Stack: AWS (Glue, Lambda),SQL (Postgres Copy, snowflake pipe)
• Middleware technologies such as MuleSoft, IBM MQ Series, Apollo GraphQL, SNS, Apache PySpark , Airflow, SQS, S3, Amazon MQ, JMS, API etc.
• 20% Application development (conceptual knowledge also good): Node.js, Angular.Js, Mobile Environment

What we will want you to do:

• Lead development and maintenance of complex web-based applications & enterprise systems based on Typescript, Angular, NodeJS.
• Perform complex application programming activities with an emphasis on backend systems development: Node.JS, TypeScript, JavaScript, RESTful APIs and more
• Lead the definition of system architecture and detailed solution design that are scalable and extensible
• Design and development of Digital Card solutions on both Mobile and Web platforms and preferably in the AWS Cloud environment (Lambda, Glue, S3, DynamoDB etc.)
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Designers, and other engineers on different permutations to find the best solution possible
• Own the quality of code and do your own testing. Automate feature testing and contribute UI testing framework
• Become a subject matter expert for our mobile applications backend and middleware
• Demonstrate courage be willing to take a position to advance design and implementation decisions. Capable of principled push back with both peers and superiors.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to deploy and maintain applications into the Production environment.
• Mentor junior developers on the team and Aid technical team as needed
• Assist in interviewing and building out technical team
• Suggest improvements to optimize delivery
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to continuously improve development processes and skills.

Requirements:

• Minimum B.S. / M.S. Computer Science or related discipline from accredited college or University
• At least 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and delivering backend applications with Node.JS, TypeScript, JavaScript, Restful APIs, and related backend frameworks
• At least 5 years of experience building internet facing applications
• At least 5 years of experience with known Cloud and/or OpenShift, preferably AWS Stack(Lambda, Glue, DynamoDB, S3 etc)
• Proficient in following concepts: object-oriented programming, software engineering techniques, quality engineering, parallel programming, databases, etc.
• Proficient in building and consuming RESTful APIs
• Proficient in managing multiple tasks and consistently meet established timelines
• Experience integrating APIs with front-end and/or mobile-specific frameworks
• Strong collaboration skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Financial Services experience and Credit Card experience a big plus.
• Demonstrable knowledge of native coding background in iOS, Android, Web applications.
• Experience developing and deploying applications within Kubernetes based containers