Java Developer

$135,200 - $135,200/Yr

Spectraforce Technologies - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Senior

Chicago, IL

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

We are seeking a senior Java Developer responsible for designing, developing, testing, and deploying software on cloud-based applications. The role involves working with back-end coding languages, development frameworks, and third-party libraries, with a strong emphasis on JAVA, Spring Boot, and Pivotal Cloud Foundry. The contractor will be a key member of a cross-functional team following Agile development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technical lead, but work independently under minimal supervision to complete assigned tasks; develop code, unit test and support system and UAT testing.
• Document the technical/business functionality of the software developed.
• Prepare production readiness checklists.
• Immediately raise any questions or concerns with Northern Trust technical lead to avoid any impact to the project deliverables and timelines.
• Ensure that non-functional requirements such as security, performance, maintainability, scalability, usability, and reliability are being considered when developing solutions.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in application development using Java and Cloud.
• Experience working on Cloud-based Java applications.
• Prior experience modernizing legacy applications to a strategic cloud-based microservice application.
• Experience in development of Java J2EE applications.
• Application integration using API, REST, and SOAP web services.
• Experience with Service Oriented Architecture and cloud-based services, preferably PCF.
• Working knowledge of DevOps tools such as Jenkins, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of OAuth 2.0, Ping Federate, ZScaler.
• Database/Stored Procedure experience preferably with DB2, Oracle >= 11g versions.
• Knowledge of code version control tools - Github, Bitbucket, GitLab, etc.
• Desired experience with Spring, Web services, APIs such as JDBC, Hibernate, Eclipse IDE.
• Experience in messaging gateways - Kafka, Solace, MQ.
• Cloud Computing concepts and deployment; PCF (Pivotal Cloud Foundry), AWS (Amazon Web Services), Microsoft Azure etc.
• Experience working in onsite/offshore model.
• Experience with production code migrations.
• Experience working in Agile methodologies.
• Experience working with production support and business teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Understanding of Appian low code applications.
• Working on SaaS products.
• Knowledge of monitoring/log aggregation APM tools like App Dynamics, Splunk, Dynatrace, ELK, etc.
• Familiar with Linux environment and scripting.
• Understanding of Test Driven (TDD) and Behavior Driven (BDD) development.
• Understanding of Business Object or reporting tools.
• Understanding of Mainframe files, SFTP setup and Control-M.
• Understanding of Unix Shell Scripting and legacy platforms.

Benefits

• ACA compliant health benefits
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Commuter benefits
• 401K plan with matching
• Referral bonus program
• Unpaid leave
• Paid sick leave when required by law