Java Developer

About the Role:

Responsibilities:

• Analyze legacy monolithic applications written in proprietary languages, and design strategies for decomposing and re-architecting into Java microservices.
• Develop, test, and deploy high-quality, robust Java-based microservices adhering to best practices and standards.
• Containerize applications using Docker and manage deployments through Kubernetes, ensuring compatibility with both on-premises and cloud infrastructures, particularly Azure.
• Collaborate with architects, business analysts, and quality assurance teams to ensure the new services meet business requirements and technical standards.
• Write comprehensive unit, integration, and performance tests to guarantee the reliability and scalability of the services.
• Participate actively in agile development processes, including sprint planning, retrospectives, and code reviews.
• Proactively troubleshoot and optimize performance bottlenecks and complex technical issues.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to technical documentation and training materials.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of professional Java software development experience, ideally using Java 11 or newer.
• Proven experience migrating legacy monolithic systems into modern microservices-based architectures.
• Solid expertise with containerization (Docker) and orchestration technologies (Kubernetes).
• Experience deploying applications both on-premises and to cloud environments, especially Azure (Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure App Services, Azure Functions).
• Familiarity with proprietary language transpilers or code interpreters and the processes for translating such code to Java is advantageous.
• Previous experience in commercial lending or related financial services domains is a significant plus.

Skills and Competencies:

• Deep understanding of modern microservices architectures, RESTful API design, and event-driven systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Strong proficiency in best practices for software development, including test-driven development (TDD), behavior-driven development (BDD), continuous integration/delivery (CI/CD), and SOLID principles.
• Experienced with relational and non-relational databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and ORM frameworks (Hibernate, Spring Data).
• Competent in performance optimization and application monitoring tools.
• Comprehensive knowledge of secure coding practices and principles related to authentication, authorization, and data encryption.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging abilities.
• Exceptional communication skills, able to articulate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven effectiveness in agile and collaborative team environments, adapting well to evolving project priorities.