Seeking a Senior Java Developer to create scalable software, manage the development life cycle, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-quality applications.
#Hiringnow We are actively hiring (Senior software Engineers)
a Senior Java Developer who are fluent in Java 8+(preferably Java 11+), Spring Boot, Groovy and AWS. To be a technical resource for the development of clean and maintainable code.
About Us:
- At Railroad19, we build custom enterprise-level applications and cloud-platform solutions for Fortune 500 companies using diverse, current technologies to best meet our clients' needs.
- We're more than just software consultants. We’re a specialized team of developers and architects who bring depth, value and commitment to the work we do, only bringing our "A" game to the table. Hard work and a desire to lead the industry - this is our company culture - this is what sets Railroad19 apart.
- When you join Railroad19 you are part of a company that values your work and gives you the tools you need to succeed, while offering you a work/life balance. We are headquartered in Saratoga Springs, New York, but we are a distributed team of remote developers across the US.
- This is a Full-Time (W2) position offering competitive compensation, as well as comprehensive benefits, paid vacation, 401k and more.
- The role is remote - U.S. located, only full time (NO- contractors, Corp-to-Corp or 1099).
- NO AGENCIES
Core 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
Skills & Experience:
- 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
Preferred Requirements (bonus):
- 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
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Top Skills
Angularjs
AWS
Docker
Elasticsearch
Groovy
Java 11
Java 8
Jenkins
NoSQL
Oracle
Spring Boot
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