Senior Java Spring Boot Developer

Key Responsibilities:

• Application Development: Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications using the Spring Boot framework, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability.
• System Design: Participate in the architectural design of new features and applications, providing input on the best practices and technologies to use.
• Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards and best practices within the team.
• Integration: Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices, ensuring smooth communication between different systems and services.
• Database Management: Design and optimize database schemas, write complex queries, and work with both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Testing: Implement unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure the quality and reliability of the applications. Follow TDD/BDD practices where applicable.
• Performance Optimization: Identify performance bottlenecks and implement solutions to optimize application performance and scalability.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product owners, DevOps, QA, and other developers to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for new and existing features.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices. Propose and implement process improvements to enhance the development lifecycle.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in Java development, with at least 3 years of experience in Spring Boot.
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong proficiency in Java (Java 8+), with in-depth knowledge of core Java concepts.
  • Extensive experience with the Spring Framework, including Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, and Spring Security.
  • Experience with microservices architecture and RESTful API development.
  • Proficiency in working with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
  • Familiarity with message brokers like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration tools (Kubernetes).
  • Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Strong understanding of Git and version control best practices.
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.
• Soft Skills:
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive and analytical mindset.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to mentor junior developers and lead technical discussions.
  • Good organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications: Oracle Certified Professional: Java SE Programmer or similar certifications.
• Experience: Experience in cloud-native development and working with cloud services like AWS Lambda, S3, EC2, etc.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools like Jenkins, Ansible, or Terraform.