Developer - Java/Rest API/Kafka/Python

Kforce - Westlake, TX

Full-time - Senior

Westlake, TX

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Developer position focuses on designing and building architecture solutions on a cloud-native platform for high-scale data processing. The role emphasizes collaboration within an autonomous team, ensuring quality and efficiency in software delivery while continuously improving engineering practices and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Developing, designing, and building architecture solutions on a cloud-native platform dedicated to high scale processing of large amounts of data
• Assessing and researching current implementations of the platform and determining the course of action required to elevate the platform to meet customer needs
• Fostering a culture of relentless pursuit of process and product quality using appropriate standards, engineering practices and tools
• Collaborating in an autonomous team, owning all aspects of delivery (Coding, Quality, DevSecOps)
• Developing/deploying software in a fast-paced and highly flexible environment
• Improving test coverage, release velocity and production health
• Working with global Agile teams and contributing to enhancing engineering practices
• Exercising operational expertise in a team, targeting Engineering and DevOps excellence
• Continuously learning and growing skillsets to be an active contributor to a well-rounded team
• Staying ahead of the curve by aligning architecture, user experience, and security with chapters and COEs

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 10+ years of experience
• A proven foundation in software engineering
• Event Driven application design and development
• Expert knowledge of Java, Spring boot and Maven
• Strong knowledge of NoSQL
• Strong focus on quality through the entire SDLC to reduce production interruptions
• Strong focus on observability, metrics and alerting using tools like Datadog/Splunk
• Strong background in distributed design patterns and critical thinking skills to design end-to-end solutions
• Experience and comfort working in an agile environment (Scrum and Kanban)
• Excellent communication and influencing skills to facilitate collaboration across technology and business partners without having a direct authority over people
• Curious, motivated, can-do attitude, self-directed, proactive, and results-oriented
• Security focus and mindset to safeguard our customers assets and to protect the firm

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off for salaried personnel
• Paid sick leave for hourly employees on Service Contract Act projects