W2 Senior Java Developer

$135,200 - $156,000/Yr

The Judge Group - Columbus, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Columbus, OH

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Senior Java Developer role involves contributing to the development of high-performance Enterprise APIs and Production Infrastructure. The position requires hands-on engineering skills and collaboration with cross-functional teams in an agile environment, focusing on API development, system design, and software delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement modern REST APIs using Java Spring Boot, CI/CD, and cloud-enabled services.
• Assist in system architecture, including server layout, availability, disaster recovery planning, and production deployments.
• Support the design of database schemas, data mapping, storage efficiency, and API design.
• Engage in hands-on software delivery and architecture to create highly available and recoverable data resources.
• Analyze use cases for Kafka and assist with detailed environment setup, enrichment, and transformations.
• Collaborate with engineers and architects to develop a unified API layer across various data sources and applications.
• Leverage DevOps practices for environment setup, automated builds, continuous integration, and deployment.
• Implement enterprise services and APIs, delivering scalable solutions that meet business needs.
• Develop unit tests and automated test scripts as part of routine development.
• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure solutions align with business objectives.
• Embrace industry-standard agile methodologies and introduce innovative technologies and methods.
• Maintain and evolve existing integration assets and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 6+ years in software development, particularly with application interfaces between various data sources.
• 1+ years of experience with DevOps practices.
• Strong Java development skills, particularly with the Spring Framework, Eclipse, Maven, and Gradle.
• Experience in developing application interfaces (APIs) using Java or similar object-oriented languages.
• Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases.
• Strong experience in agile methodologies.
• Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills, with a positive attitude and high energy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage complex tasks in a dynamic environment.
• A self-starter who thrives in a team-oriented setting.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with ledgering solutions.
• Familiarity with REST, JSON, or SOAP web interfaces.
• Experience with CI/CD methodologies.
• Knowledge of deployment automation tools like Chef or Puppet.
• Proficiency in Git and web interfaces such as GitHub.
• Experience with Jenkins and automated testing frameworks like JUnit.
• Familiarity with Kafka and cloud technologies.
• Experience with RDBMS and non-relational databases like MongoDB or DynamoDB.