Senior Backend Developer

Computer Enterprises - Cincinnati, OH

Full-time - Senior

Cincinnati, OH

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Backend Developer will play a crucial role in designing, building, testing, and maintaining the backend components of scalable eCommerce web and Merchandising applications on the Kroger Technology platform. This position offers the opportunity to have a direct and meaningful impact on the technology roadmap, ensuring high-quality deliverables and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend eCommerce web and Merchandizing applications in cloud platform technologies
• Collaborate with designers & product managers to iterate on the design & implementation of our product
• Work with Engineers from the full stack to build and ship features
• Identify and uphold engineering best practices
• Monitor performance, watch for traffic drops related to usability problems & rectify the issues
• Review app and feature code, and plan future API upgrades with the development team

Requirements

• 8+ years experience developing large scale web applications using Java, Apache Storm, Golang (or similar languages)
• Significant Java programming skills, data structures and Micro-services architecture and development
• Significant experience with the Spring Framework (Persistence, REST, Messaging, Integrations) such as Spring Boot
• Significant knowledge of SQL Database and NoSQL Databases (MongoDB / Cassandra)
• Significant experience in Messaging architectures & development- MQ Series or Kafka or equivalent
• Proven Experience in building RESTful APIs and a deep understanding of REST principles
• Proven Experience working with Docker or similar technologies, GIT, CI/CD and writing unit/integration tests
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter with strong initiative, quality deliverable and ability to work under pressure
• Business-minded approach to time, costs, and deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a team environment