Java with GraphQL and AWS

JOB SUMMARY:

The Senior Java Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering technical solutions for the eCommerce and Product Discovery team at Midwest Tape, with a primary focus on backend services built using Java. This role emphasizes modern architectural patterns, including microservices, event-driven design with Kafka, NoSQL databases like MongoDB, and ETL workflows.

NOTE: Must live in the following states to be considered: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, Texas, Colorado, Montana, Rhode Island, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Solution Design and Development

1. Support core application workflows, with attention to performance, data integrity, and availability.
2. Develop and optimize REST APIs to expose business logic.

• Understanding Business Context and Systems

1. Dive deep into the business domain to understand existing systems and processes.
2. Use this understanding to inform design decisions and improve technical delivery.

• Team Collaboration

1. Engage with Product Owners, Engineers, and Agile Leaders to clarify requirements and address challenges.
2. Proactively reach out to team members to understand dependencies, resolve issues, and provide updates.

• Ownership and Problem-Solving

1. Take ownership of tasks, ensuring they are delivered end-to-end while resolving impediments independently or collaboratively.
2. Address and resolve technical challenges efficiently, escalating only when necessary.

• Participation in Agile Practices

1. Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
2. Collaborate in sprint planning to estimate work and deliverables.

• Code Quality and Standards

1. Write high-quality, well-documented, and testable code following established patterns and standards.
2. Perform code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices, design patterns, and team standards.

• Testing and Quality Assurance

1. Write unit and integration tests, apply test-driven development (TDD) principles where appropriate, and ensure comprehensive test coverage across APIs, services, and data layers.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• 7+ years of experience building and maintaining building services and APIs with Java, Spring, and AWS.

EDUCATION

• B.S., M.S., in software engineering, computer science, or related area
• Equivalent experience