Job Description: The candidate will work closely with technology and business teams to support the development and enhancement of applications while ensuring alignment with business and technical requirements. The candidate will participate in the design, development, testing, and implementation of applications and services, following established architecture and engineering standards.
The candidate will contribute to identifying system enhancements and process improvements that improve application functionality, performance, and maintainability. Using strong technical expertise, the candidate will develop and maintain scalable applications while adhering to secure coding and development best practices.
The candidate will analyze and resolve technical issues, support application stability, and assist in troubleshooting production incidents. The role requires participation in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements analysis, development, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
The candidate will create and execute unit and integration test cases, support application releases, and ensure appropriate documentation of technical solutions. The candidate will also collaborate with architecture, infrastructure, and business teams to deliver solutions that meet organizational objectives.
Additionally, the candidate will perform code reviews, share technical knowledge with team members, and contribute to maintaining high standards for application quality, performance, and reliability.
Responsebilities:
1. Strong technical knowledge and hands-on experience with Java 11+ and the Spring Boot framework.
2. Good understanding of Object Relational Mapping (ORM) concepts, JPA, and Hibernate, with hands-on experience developing data-access layers using Spring Data JPA.
3. Sound knowledge of Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) and experience writing medium to complex SQL queries.
4. Experience developing applications using Microservices Architecture and related design principles. Experience in modernizing or migrating monolithic applications to microservices is preferred.
5. Knowledge of Apache Kafka concepts and components, with hands-on experience producing and consuming messages through Kafka topics.
6. Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and strong knowledge of unit and API testing frameworks such as JUnit and Rest Assured.
7. Experience using application monitoring and observability tools such as Kibana, Splunk, AppDynamics, or similar platforms.
8. Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills with experience using tools such as jstack, jmap, JProfiler, VisualVM, or equivalent technologies.
9. Working knowledge of DevOps concepts and tools, including CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.
10. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively within Agile development teams.
11. Utilize AI-assisted development tools, including GitHub Copilot, Devin, and other approved AI platforms, to improve software development productivity, code quality, documentation, testing, and troubleshooting activities.
12. Leverage AI tools to generate code scaffolding, automate routine development tasks, create test cases, and assist in root cause analysis while ensuring all outputs meet enterprise coding, security, and quality standards.
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Job Family Group: Technology------------------------------------------------------
Job Family:Applications Development------------------------------------------------------
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Skills Required
- Hands-on experience with Java 11 or later
- Hands-on experience with the Spring Boot framework
- Understanding of ORM concepts, JPA, and Hibernate
- Experience developing data-access layers using Spring Data JPA
- Knowledge of relational database management systems and medium to complex SQL queries
- Experience developing applications using microservices architecture
- Experience modernizing or migrating monolithic applications to microservices
- Knowledge of Apache Kafka and experience producing and consuming messages through Kafka topics
- Experience with Test-Driven Development
- Knowledge of JUnit and REST Assured
- Experience with application monitoring and observability tools such as Kibana, Splunk, or AppDynamics
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills using tools such as jstack, jmap, JProfiler, or VisualVM
- Working knowledge of DevOps concepts, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and Agile collaboration skills
- Ability to use AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or Devin
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is presented as comprehensive, including free in-network preventive care, mental-health resources, and the Be Well Program. Materials also state new hires have access to health and insurance benefits from the outset.
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Retirement Support — The retirement plan offers a $1-for-$1 match up to 6% of eligible pay. New employees are eligible for the plan, with automatic enrollment after 90 days if they do not enroll themselves.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Benefits highlight fertility treatment coverage, adoption/surrogacy reimbursement up to $30,000, and disability coverage. Coverage extends to spouses and domestic partners regardless of gender identity or sexuality, with gender-affirming care-related support noted.
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