Java Backend Developer

Job Description

As a Backend Developer, you will have the opportunity to design, build, test, maintain, and have a direct and meaningful impact on the roadmap of the Technology platform. You will be responsible for design and development of backend components of highly scalable eCommerce web and Merchandizing applications.

• 10+ years’ experience developing large scale web applications using Java, Apache Storm, Golang (or similar languages)
• Experience with modern libraries and tooling.
• Significant Java programming skills, data structures and Micro-services architecture and development.
• Significant experience with the Spring Framework (Persistence, REST, Messaging, Integrations) such as Spring Boot.
• Significant knowledge of SQL Database and NoSQL Databases (MongoDB / Cassandra)
• Significant experience in Messaging architectures & development- MQ Series or Kafka or equivalent.
• Proven Experience in building RESTful APIs and a deep understanding of REST principles.
• Proven Experience working with Docker or similar technologies, GIT, CI/CD and writing unit/integration tests.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with strong initiative, quality deliverable and ability to work under pressure.
• Business-minded approach to time, costs, and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop backend eCommerce web and Merchandizing applications in cloud platform technologies 

• Collaborate with designers & product managers to iterate on the design & implementation of our product 

• Work with Engineers from the full stack to build and ship features 

• Identify and uphold engineering best practices 

• Monitor performance, watch for traffic drops related to usability problems & rectify the issues 

• Review app and feature code, and plan future API upgrades with the development team