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Rose International

Senior Backend Java Engineer

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What they do

A Back End Developer or Engineer is responsible for server-side web application logic and integration of the work front-end web developers do. Usually writes web services and APIs used by front-end developers and mobile application developers.

$112,443 / year median in Illinois

+7% projected growth

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Job Description

Education/Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or relevant field required
  • 8+ years experience requiredTechnical Skills
  • 8+ years or more of software development experience (or 6+ years with master's degree in CS or related field)
  • 8+ years or more experience designing and developing software applications in Java (or 6+ years Java with master's degree in CS or related field)
  • At least 3 years experience developing in
AWS:
CloudFormation templates, deploying ECS clusters, Lambda, Fargate, Amazon Elastic Search
  • Strong understanding of IAM roles and policies
  • Gen AI experience for software developmentoDesigning, developing, deploying, and maintaining software at scaleo3 years building and developing with Cloud Technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)oDeveloping software applications using relational and NoSQL databasesoApplication architectural patterns (MVC, Microservices, Event-driven, etc.
)oDeploying software using CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, etc.)oDeploying and maintaining software using public clouds (AWS or Azure)oWorking within an Agile framework (ideally Scrum)
  • Strong understanding and/or experience in some of the following:oBatch or stream processing systems (AWS
SQS, AWS
SNS, Kinesis)oExperience designing well-defined RESTful APIsoHands-on experience with API tools (Swagger, Postman, Assertible)oTest-driven development and behavior-driven developmentoHands-on experience with testing tools (Selenium, Cucumber) and their integration into CI/CD pipelinesoDatastores (DynamoDB, MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, Elasticsearch, MySQL, Oracle)
  • Must demonstrate solid knowledge of computer science fundamentals (data structures and algorithms)Soft Skills (Required)
  • Ability to work under pressure and within time constraints
  • Passion for technology and eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environmentJob Description
  • Main function: apply principles of computer science and mathematical analysis to design, development, testing, and evaluation of software and systems
  • Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software
  • Applications include medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing
  • Review and approve modification of existing databases and database management systems
  • Instruct staff to write and code logical and physical database descriptions; specify identifiers of database to management system
  • Direct database development and approve project scope and limitations
  • Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost
  • Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files
  • Approve, schedule, plan, and supervise installation and testing of new products and improvements
  • Develop standards and guidelines for software use/acquisition and protection of vulnerable informationoReports to Software Engineering ManageroResponsibilities within functional lines assisting in new program development and/or maintenance of existing mobile, WEB, Cloud, server, computing systems
  • Work as part of Agile team and participate in Scrum activities
  • Perform all programming, development, integration, and system administration assignments without close supervision
  • Design, code, test, and debug programs of high complexity
  • Configuration or customization of purchased software solutions with high complexity
  • Provide project management, programming, systems, and/or system administration leadership, guidance, and assistance to other team members
  • Work on more complex application/technical problem identification and resolution, including off-shift and weekend support calls
  • Work independently on complex processes and modules used by one or more programs, systems, or infrastructure component change management
  • Develop major system modules, programs, or infrastructure releases based on requirements from system customers
  • Perform integrated testing and customer acceptance testing of system components
  • Fully knowledgeable of programming languages, program design, specification development, programming logic, logic diagrams, system analysis, testing, debugging, documentation standards, file design, storage, and internal systems
  • Perform integration tasks for in-house developed systems and/or purchased hardware and software solutions
  • Assist customers with documentation, training, and usability effortsInteraction with Team
  • Significant interaction required with Scrum team
  • Interaction during all Scrum ceremonies: Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Grooming, Retro, Demo, etc.
  • Interact with team for PR Reviews
  • Engage with other teams as neededWork Environment
  • Strong collaboration required

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance