Senior Java Developer

Summary

Join Railroad19 as a Senior Java Developer and be a technical resource for developing clean and maintainable code for enterprise-level applications and cloud-platform solutions. We build custom solutions for Fortune 500 companies using diverse technologies. This full-time, remote (US-based only) position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, paid vacation, and 401k. You will work with a distributed team of developers across the US. The role requires advanced Java development experience, experience with various technologies, and a passion for high-quality code. We value work/life balance and provide the tools for success.

Requirements

• Advanced Java development experience (5+ years), Groovy, and springboot
• Hands-on experience with Java 8-11
• Hands-on experience with Groovy
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot
• Hands-on experience with both relational and non-relational databases
• Strong hands-on experience and understanding of data structures, algorithms, Big-O notations, etc
• Hands-on experience developing software in a containerized environment (Jenkins, Docker)
• Hands-on experience with AWS
• Passionate about having a strong sense of pride in delivering high-quality, functional-style code
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience participating in an agile team
• Ability to complete tasks and deliverables effectively with little supervision
• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or another technical discipline; or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

• Understand our clients' fast-moving business requirements
• Negotiate appropriate solutions with multiple stakeholders
• Write and maintain scalable enterprise-level software
• Build web applications using Java, Groovy and Spring Boot and/or Spring Cloud
• Build microservices that connect to Oracle and NoSQL databases
• Build software components that integrate with a workflow engine and/or ESB to execute asynchronous business processes
• Manage the complete software development life cycle
• Writing functional and unit tests to maintain code quality
• Develop code in a containerized environment using tools like Jenkins or Docker
• Collaborate with other teams to deliver a high-performance application that contains little or no defects
• Identify new opportunities, tools, and services to enhance custom software solutions
• Support and troubleshoot issues (process & system), identify root cause, and proactively recommend sustainable corrective actions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with a microservice architecture
• Experience with advanced AWS and AWS certifications
• Experience using messaging middleware
• Experience using ElasticSearch is a plus
• Knowledge of AngularJS and/or similar JavaScript frameworks is a plus

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• Paid vacation
• 401k
• Remote work