Lead Java with Kafka & AWS

Role & responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and document test changes in microservices-based applications.
• Initiate design reviews for new applications while adhering to the software development standards.
• Perform cross-functional training and facilitate information sharing among the team members.
• Recommend new software development technologies and development processes.
• Perform unit testing on all application functionalities along with supporting integration and load testing activities.
• Collaborate with the team members to ensure that the deliverables are on schedule.
• Participate in requirement gathering and functional specification activities. Assist System Analysts in translating business requirements and functional designs into technical designs.
• Resolve and mitigate production application issues.

Preferred candidate profile

• 5+ years of experience in Spring Boot, Kafka and microservices.
• Proficiency in Java v17, J2EE, Spring, Hibernate, and building RESTful web services.
• Experience with XML, XSLT, JSON, and build tools like Maven or Gradle.
• Experience with Java 8 and reactive programming .
• Knowledge of non-relational databases, such as MongoDB.
• Involvement in cloud-based projects using AWS or GCP, along with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Competence in CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Gitlab.
• Ability to analyze, design, develop, integrate, and troubleshoot software applications.
• Experience with version control systems like Git, and project management tools like JIRA and Confluence.
• Agile methodology practice and an attitude geared towards taking responsibility and delivering on time.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience with eCommerce or retail customers is a plus.