Java Full Stack Developer

Astra-North Infoteck Inc. ~ Conquering today’s challenges, achieving tomorrow’s vision!; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm located in Calgary is seeking an Intermediate level Java Full Stack Developer with 6-10 years of experience. The role involves project leadership and collaboration with cross-functional teams to design and develop solutions on the Java and React platform. Ideal candidates will possess excellent analytical and communication skills, a relevant degree, and proficiency in Java and related technologies. This position offers an opportunity to shape impactful business solutions.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in software development.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills in cross-functional teams.
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Systems Architects and other Developers to design and deploy solutions.
• Analyzes complex information to design and troubleshoot database applications.
• Documents technical requirements and project task descriptions.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Data Structures & Algorithms

API/API Design

Relational DB principles using SQL

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Excellent English verbal and written communication skills

Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related degree

Tools

Java IDE (preferably IntelliJ IDEA)

UNIX/Linux

Microsoft Windows distributed computing

Job description

Overview

Role: Intermidiate level Java Full Stack Developer

Experience: 6-10 years (required)

Location: Calgary

Position Description

The Developer is responsible for project-team leadership, support and direction with business systems analysis, development and occasional maintenance support in an object/service-oriented architecture implemented on the Java and React platform.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Systems Architects, Software Team Leads and other Software Developers to design, develop and deploy technical solutions.
• Analyses complex information, designs, develops and troubleshoots database applications
• Reviews functional requirements and prepares and documents technical program, subsystem and system designs and solutions and their associated project task descriptions and effort estimates
• Uses both industry-standards and company\'s existing systems architecture, design techniques and development standards and reviews new work with others to ensure it complies with industry and company standards.
• Documents technical requirements, program and subsystem designs, project task descriptions, effort estimates, and unit and integration tests
• Performs new development, maintenance fixes and enhancements to meet business requirements
• Assists other teams to troubleshoot application issues in production, quality assurance and other environments
• Develops, reviews, refines, uses and documents plans for both automated and manual unit and integration tests and/or assures unit and integration tests are successfully completed prior to production
• Tests programs for integration prior to production
• Mentors other software developers and IT staff members
• Documents resolutions to system problems
• Documents design for system requirements

Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree (pref. Computer Science or related degree) or equivalent experience
• Highly self-motivated, with the ability to complete tasks with minimal guidance, and to learn independently
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills in working in a cross-functional team comprised of Product Analysts, QA, UAT, Development and PMO members
• Ability to juggle tasks and priorities to meet rapidly changing deadlines
• Must work with System Architects to review/approve program and subsystem designs
• Java
• Data Structures & Algorithms
• Spring Framework
• JDBC and JPA/Hibernate
• Advanced Java Concepts
• API/API Design
• Proficiency in UNIX/Linux and Microsoft Windows distributed computing
• Java IDE (preferably IntelliJ IDEA)
• Relational DB principles using Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Agile/Scrum methodologies

Desired Skills

• Background in Securities/Banking/Financial Services
• Experience working in a desktop Linux environment
• Experience working with an issue management system
• Experience working with a wiki, confluence
• Oracle, Message Queues/Kafka