Java API Developer

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Java API Developer in Westlake, TX. Key Tasks:

• Collaborate with product owners and business stakeholders to define strategy and scope of software requirements (decompose stories, design features, and prioritize tasks)
• Deliver new concepts and features, working alongside development peers in an agile environment
• Serve as an informal leader: leading code reviews and mentoring junior team members
• Partner with scrum master and product owner to provide development sizing & cost analysis estimates
• Utilize automated software test tools and frameworks such as Behavior Driven Development(BDD) and/or Test Driven Development(TDD) to achieve the highest quality in software delivery
• Bachelors' degree in Computer Engineering or related degree and/or practical experience
• Professional level Java web and service development skills, typically built through 7+ years of applicable experience developing in Java/Spring
• Experience participating as a member of a scrum team in an agile environment
• Strong Java backend experiences including designing highly fault tolerant and scalable systems
• Passion for building solutions through automation, driven by innovation and commitment to lifelong learning
• Motivation and passion to stay on top of new and emerging test and automation technologies and able to provide direction to test teams
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to troubleshoot environmental issues
• Ability to think outside the box and come up with creative solutions when tools don't work
• Ability to participate in collaborative application and platform architecture design sessions
• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and nontechnical audiences
• Ability to partner cross-functionally and work effectively with various levels and functions within an organization

• Experience with frameworks such as Java, Java Core, Spring Boot, Hibernate and understanding of UML (Unified Modeling Language)
• Experience with cloud technologies such as Pivotal Cloud Foundry
• Experience in enterprise messaging platforms using WMQ, RabbitMq and Kafka; Hands-on working knowledge of Kafka streams in building messaging and services-based software is preferred
• Experience with distributed multi-tier applications, NoSQL databases like MongoDB and/or rational databases like Oracle/SQL is preferred
• Experience with REST API service testing using tools, SOAPUI