Sr Java Developer Spring/API/Distributed Systems

Case Interactive - New York, NY

Full-time

New York, NY

About the position

The Sr Java Developer will play a crucial role in the Data Sandbox & Infra team, focusing on migrating legacy applications and content to a new storage system. This position involves analyzing existing code, implementing data ingestion frameworks, and ensuring data integrity throughout the migration process. The developer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design robust APIs and services, contributing to the overall goal of democratizing data access within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and refactor existing code and data, including database stored procedures and database design.
• Perform a lift-and-shift to the new architecture.
• Create parallel data pipelines to ensure data integrity and consistency during migration.
• Decommission legacy applications and databases post-migration.
• Implement data ingestion, storage, and processing frameworks using Java, Spring, and Kafka.
• Design and develop APIs and services for internal and external consumption.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement robust data migration strategies.
• Ensure data integrity, reliability, and security throughout the data lifecycle by implementing monitoring, logging, and governance mechanisms.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to performance, scalability, and availability.

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional experience in software engineering with a focus on building data intensive applications.
• Strong proficiency in the latest Java and Spring framework.
• Solid understanding of database systems and SQL.
• Experience building microservices in Java, Spring Framework and its related technologies.
• Prior contributions to system design and architecture and scaling fault-tolerant, distributed systems.
• A Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a similar field of study, or equivalent work experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior experience of refactoring and replacing existing applications from both back end to front end.
• Prior experience of smooth data migration from legacy to refactored data applications.
• Prior UI development experience in modern UI technologies like TypeScript, Vue3, or Angular.