Techstra is seeking an experienced Full Stack Java Software Developer to build and enhance modern Java microservices-based enterprise applications and APIs. As a member of the development team, you will focused on cloud native development, modernization, and application migration to the cloud. You will be a critical part of an Agile-based application delivery team in developing advanced applications interfacing with various 3rd party systems.
From the day you join, you will hit the ground running surrounded by amazing people. Here is a look of some of the expectations and responsibilities for this position:
Responsibilities
- Build and enhanced modern Java microservices-based applications and API's using leading-edge programming tools such as Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, Microservices, Angular, Docker, and Kafka
- Collaborates with product management to understand business requirements and plan products and features.
- Provide detailed technical design and development of software solutions using existing and emerging technology platforms.
- Proposes & designs software solutions to address complex business needs. Prepares technical and procedural documentation required.
- Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues. Reviews coding, testing, and documentation of software.
- A key member of an Agile scrum development team participating in planning, sizing, and requirements analysis sessions.
- Attend daily stand-ups and actively participate in development activities such as peer review, demos, and support.
- Writes codes, tests, and deploys software.
- Employ best practices and standards with security and privacy in mind.
Key Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required in Computer Science or Information Systems or equivalent degree
- Minimum 5 years of Java Full Stack development experience.
- Microservices architecture and development leveraging Kubernetes.
- Experience with event-driven architectures using messaging systems/service bus, such as Kafka or MQ.
- Good understanding of Cloud-Based architectures, APIs, and Integration concepts and technologies, such as REST, SOAP, JSON, XML, message queues, etc.
- Familiarity with any Java containers and logging/monitoring solutions.
- Experience in triaging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong debugging, problem-solving and investigative skills.
- Ability to assimilate disparate information (log files, error messages etc.) and pursue leads to find root cause problems.
- Experience developing cloud native application leveraging various cloud services from AWS, GCP and Azure.
- Experience in any continuous integration and continuous delivery/deployment technologies preferred in technologies such as Terraform, Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, Apigee, GitLab, Gradle, Groovy, Jenkins, Artifactory, etc.
Location
This position is located in Pittsburgh, PA. All candidates MUST be currently located in Pittsburgh, as no relocation assistance is available.
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What We Do
Techstra Solutions is a certified woman-owned consulting firm that provides strategy, technology and implementation support to large organizations undergoing digital and talent transformation. The rapid pace of technology innovation required to remain competitive, juxtaposed with the slow rate of change in many organizations, causes most to struggle.
To be successful companies must drive new ways of working including the use of technology/analytics and new skillsets (hard/soft) deep into their culture so that they are able to rapidly and continuously react to change. They must also apply new approaches that empower their employees, ensuring its sustainability.
At Techstra Solutions we focus on four key areas, otherwise known as the 4 A’s: Automation (Robotic Process Automation (RPA)/Intelligent Automation), Analytics (Reporting/Analytics/AI/ML), Application Modernization (Cloud, Mobility, etc), and Agile-based solutions (DevOps).
