API Developer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Irving, TX that is seeking an API Developer.

Responsibilities:
* Work in a fast-paced, project-centered, team-oriented atmosphere
* Visit clients outside of the nation to gather and specify needs
* Create solutions that are high-quality, scalable, and maintainable, with an emphasis on backend systems and related technologies
* Carry out unit and integration tests
* Identifying and resolving bugs
* Make sure you've developed enough test cases to ensure the design criteria are satisfied
* Produce well-written documentation for each microservice
* Constantly educate yourself on new approaches and technology
* Disseminate your expertise inside the organization
* Communicate with other developers and other teams
* Creating and deploying microservices using the Spring Boot framework
* Adherence to the whole Software Development Life Cycle
* Interact with product owners/UI team /UX team for requirement clarification
* Run build and deployments during onshore deployment window
* Sync up and address environment issues across Consumer, Banker and Branch channels during onshore time
* Attend Scrum ceremonies, especially refinement calls that happens onshore time
* Peer review MRs from offshore tea

REQUIREMENTS:
* 10+ years of experience in design, development and triaging for large, complex systems; Experience in Java and object-oriented design skills
* 6+ years of microservices development experience
* 5+ years of experience working in Spring Boot
* 5+ years mof experience leading and mentoring a technology team and ensuring the teams success while being a strong individual contributor
* 3+ years of experience working with streaming technologies like Kafka, RabbitMQ
* Experienced using API dev tools like IntelliJ/Eclipse, Postman, Git, Cucumber
* Hands on experience in building microservices based application using Spring Boot and REST, JSON
* DevOps understanding - containers, cloud, automation, security, configuration management, CI/CD * Experience with Web API, gRPC and GraphQL architecture
* Experience in streaming technologies like Apache Kafka
* Experience with interconnecting microservices with databases
* Knowledge of how streaming systems such as Kafka operate
* Spring Boot experience
* Familiarity with software development design patterns: GIT, Swagger, PCF, and Rabbit MQ > Expertise in API technologies such as Rest Webservices
* Previous experience writing unit tests with JUnit, Mockito, or PowerMock
* Knowledge of markup languages such as JSON and YML
* Working knowledge of quality and security scan technologies such as Sonar, Fortify, and WebInspect
* Knowledge of the Agile approach
* Experience working with Cassandra not required, but nice to have

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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