Java Springboot Developer

Job Role: Java Springboot Developer
Location: Hybrid in office 3 days a week - preference to Denver hub, but open to MN, Atlanta and Irving
Duration: 4-month contract with possible extension.

• Design, develop, and implement enterprise-grade microservices using Java 8/17/21 and the Spring Boot framework.
• Build scalable, secure, and maintainable backend solutions following microservices architecture principles.
• Analyze and assess user issues, perform system reviews, troubleshoot problems, and deliver timely resolutions.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced, agile, and team-oriented environment.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive unit and integration test coverage using JUnit and Mockito.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects and performance issues.
• Ensure software solutions meet all functional, non-functional, quality, and security requirements.
• Produce clear technical documentation, API specifications, and operational guides for developed services.
• Share technical knowledge and mentor team members on best practices and modern development techniques.
• Create, deploy, monitor, and support microservices using Spring Boot and cloud-native development practices.
• Follow the complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and integrate microservices with relational and non-relational databases.
• Develop event-driven solutions leveraging messaging technologies such as Kafka.
• Create high-quality, scalable, resilient, and maintainable applications with a focus on backend systems and distributed architectures.
• Implement CI/CD best practices and ensure code quality through automated testing and code reviews.
• Demonstrate strong design and programming skills using Java, Spring Framework, JSON, REST Web Services, XML, XSLT, PL/SQL, and Unix/Windows environments.

Required Skills, Experience & Capabilities

• Strong hands-on experience with Java 8, Java 17, and/or Java 21.
• Extensive experience designing and developing Microservices using Spring Boot.
• Deep understanding of Spring ecosystem components, including:
  • Spring Data JPA
  • Spring Security
  • Spring HATEOAS
  • Spring REST
  • Spring for Apache Kafka
  • JPA Criteria Query
• Strong experience building RESTful APIs, web services, and distributed applications.
• Hands-on experience with event-driven architecture and messaging technologies such as Kafka.
• Proficiency in source control and DevOps tools such as Git, Swagger/OpenAPI, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Solid experience writing unit, integration, and automated tests using JUnit 5, Mockito.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design principles, design patterns, and clean coding practices.
• Experience with relational databases, SQL, PL/SQL, and data integration patterns.
• Knowledge of configuration and markup formats such as JSON, YAML, XML, and related technologies.
• Working knowledge of quality and security scanning tools such as SonarQube, Fortify, and WebInspect.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills