Java Backend Developer with Kafka (W2 ONLY)

NO C2C (Corp-to-Corp)

W2 ONLY - Considering consultants legally authorized to work in this location without sponsorship now or in the future

Sr Java Backend Developer (L3)

Location: Tampa, FL (5 days onsite)

Duration: Long-term contract

This role supports and works collaboratively with business analysts; team leads and development team. A contributor in developing scalable and resilient hybrid and Cloud-based data solutions supporting critical financial activities; collaborate with other developers, architects and product owners to support enterprise transformation into a data-driven organization. The Specialist, Application Developer will be a team player and work well with business, technical and non-technical professionals in a project environment.

Responsibilities:

• Support the application development for business requirements in agreed architecture framework and Agile environment
• Thoroughly analyzes requirements, develops, tests, and documents software quality to ensure proper implementation
• Follows agreed upon SDLC procedures to ensure that all information system products and services meet: both explicit and implicit quality standards, end-user functional requirements, architectural standards, performance requirements, audit requirements, security rules are upheld, and external facing reporting is properly represented
• Performs application and project risk analysis and recommends quality improvements
• Assists Production Support by providing advice on system functionality and fixes as required Communicates in a clear and concise manner all time delays or defects in the software immediately to appropriate team members and management
• Experience with resolving security vulnerabilities
• Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Qualifications & Experience:

• [Required] 5+ years of experience in building high speed, data-centric solutions
• [Required] Java 8+ years of experience
• [Required] Practical experience with data streaming platforms like Kafka.
• [Required] Experience with cloud technologies and migrations. Experience preferred with AWS foundational services like VPCs, Security groups, EC2, RDS, S3 ACLs, KMS, AWS CLI and IAM etc
• [Required] Experience developing and delivering technical solutions using public cloud service providers like Amazon, Google
• [Required] Experience writing unit and integration tests with testing frameworks like Junit, Citrus
• [Required] Experience working with various types of databases like Relational, NoSQL, Object-based, Graph
• [Required] Experience following Git workflows
• [Required] Working knowledge of DevOps tools. Eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc
• [Required] Familiarity with monitoring related tools and frameworks like Splunk, Elastic Search, Prometheus, AppDynamics