Java Developer

Qualifications

5+ years of current professional experience working with Java

Proven high level of expertise in Java and related technology stacks

Proven proficiency in API development (REST and SOAP)

BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent

Agile software development experience

Experience working in a metrics driven environment is a plus

Cloud Computing Experience (e.g AWS, Azure) is a plus

Key Responsibilities

Develop large scale RESTful Web Services in Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) environment

Desire to have full ownership of the entire SDLC from conception to post-mortem

Mentor junior developers to grow them to similar levels of technical expertise

Collaborate with cross-functional teams – business stakeholders, engineers, program management, project management, etc. – to produce the best solutions possible

Anticipate system/application challenges and proposes solutions for the same

Contribute to story sizing and work estimates for implementation, validation, delivery and documentation

Review user stories to ensure a quality user experience, well-defined acceptance criteria and thorough test coverage

Participate in design and code review to ensure quality and testability of feature code

Implement test automation to validate new and existing code

Adjust positively to quickly-changing priorities and shifting goals

Translate business issues to technical terms

Understand, leverage and applies best practices effectively