back end java developer

Back End Java Developer

Location: Richfield, MN

Duration: Long term

Must Have:

• At least 10 years of relevant systems software engineering experience and a BS/MS in computer science or engineering (or equivalent professional experience).
• Experience building high-performance, highly-available and scalable distributed systems.
• Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers.
• Aggressive Refactoring.
• Experience with service development, REST, HTTP, Groovy, Java, Spring, NoSQL, XML, JSON.
• Experience with TDD, Agile, Paired Programming.
• Knowledge of and working experience with open source software (e.g. Apache, Tomcat, Memcache, etc.).
• Experience in configuring new services using HA Proxy and Apache.
• Experience working with Linux.
• The ability to prioritize effectively, communicate clearly, and consistently deliver results.
• Keen attention to detail and high level of commitment.

Nice to Have Skills:

• Any level of experience with NoSQL data stores (Riak, Cassandra, etc.) is a plus.
• Experience with RabbitMq, IBM MQ.
• Knowledge of modern Deployment and Configuration Management tools such as Opscode Chef.
• Ability and aptitude to dig into and solve challenging problems and proactively avoid problems.
• Scripting, automation and troubleshooting of processes and systems; scripting in the shell and at least one of the following: Groovy, Ruby, Perl or Python.
• Networks, security, firewalls, load balancers, DNS and other infrastructure components

Job Type: Full-time