Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services and REST APIs using Java and Spring frameworks. Build high-performance, high-traffic microservices, work with queue-based async systems and Spark data reads, troubleshoot production issues, collaborate with IT and business stakeholders, and propose technical improvements following Agile practices.
We are looking for an experienced Back End Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, your main responsibilities will include updating existing functionality and building new features using agile best practices, leveraging various Java Frameworks such as Spring Boot, Spring Integration, etc to enhance our back-end application built upon open-source technologies.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Work closely with Java development and software design team for production, modification and maintenance of REST API, Queue Based Async & Spark Data Read Applications.
- Develop and unit test software that meets business requirements and technical design.
- Work directly with other JCPenney IT associates as well as JCPenney business customers to communicate technical capabilities.
- Troubleshoot pre- and post-production implementations.
- Propose new ideas when there is strong business value and stay up to date on the latest technology trends and techniques.
Core Competencies & Accomplishments:
- Strong Java Experience (Preferably Java8 or higher).
- Experience building high-performant, heavy-traffic Services using Spring Boot, Spring Integration & Spark.
- Ability to write clean, modular, reusable code (using design patterns) and experience with unit-test driven approach to development.
- Experience with Microservices & Cloud Framework (Preferably AWS Cloud).
- Experience with Pub-Sub Queues (Preferrable in Kafka).
- Experience with NoSQL Database (Preferrable in Astra).
- Experience with caching Technology (Preferrable in Hazelcast).
- Knowledge of Log tools (Splunk & ELK) and Continuous Deployment (Jenkins) is nice to have.
- Work experience in Agile Scrum methodologies.
- Experience with Adaptive/Responsive Design Principles.
- Familiarity with Data Structures, Algorithms, and general Computer Science Fundamentals.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems, or equivalent work experience.
- 7-8 years of experience with Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST, Cassandra, Hazelcast framework application development.
What We Use:
- Java (Version 8)
- Spring Boot
- Spring Integration
- Kafka
- Cassandra/Astra
- Hazelcast
- RESTful API
- Microservices Components (Feign, Zuul, Hystrix, Log Tracing, Config Service, etc)
- AWS
- Spark
Photon Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND Office
DLF IT Park 1/124 Mount Poonamallee Road Sivaji Gardens Manapakkam , Chennai, India, 600089
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