Senior/Lead Java Developer

Luxoft; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Java Developer to assist in the modernization of an eCommerce platform. The role involves developing features in Java and Kotlin for microservices, ensuring cloud readiness, and collaborating effectively with various teams. Expertise in Kotlin, Java Spring Boot, and Azure is essential. Strong communication skills and a commitment to Agile and DevOps are preferred for candidates with a minimum of 5 years of backend design experience.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of work experience including enterprise backend system design experience.
• Strong knowledge of Java/Kotlin language, familiar with Spring/SpringBoot.
• Hands-on experience with Azure (preferably Azure AI Search).
• Good knowledge of SQL and microservice architecture patterns.

Responsibilities

• Develop new features in Java and Kotlin for Spring Boot Microservices.
• Improve Personalized Search and modernize Data Ingestion.
• Ensure Cloud Readiness and integrate Azure APIM.
• Collaborate with other teams to find the best solutions.

Skills

Kotlin

Java Spring Boot

Gradle

SQL

Agile culture

DevOps culture

Azure

PostgreSQL

Microservice architecture

Cloud architecture patterns

Tools

Kubernetes

Hazelcast

Elasticsearch

Job description

Project description

The primary goal of the project is the modernization, maintenance and development of an eCommerce platform for a big US-based retail company, serving millions of omnichannel customers each week.Solutions are delivered by several Product Teams focused on different domains - Customer, Loyalty, Search and Browse, Data Integration, Cart.Current overriding priorities are new brands onboarding, re-architecture, database migrations, migration of microservices to a unified cloud-native solution without any disruption to business.

Responsibilities

• We are looking for an experienced Java Developer who can help to perform migration of client platform:- Quickly onboard to Customer's processes- Develop new features in Java and Kotlin for Spring Boot Microservices, as well as maintain existing ones- Improve Personalized Search- Modernize Data Ingestion for faster searching and indexing- Ensure Cloud Readiness and integration of Azure APIM and Gateway- Collaborate with other teams and client to find the best solutions

SKILLS

Must have

• Readiness to work until 8.00 pm CET;English - B2 or higher;Must have: Kotlin, Java Spring Boot, Gradle;At least 5 years of work experience including enterprise backend system design experience;- Strong knowledge of Java/Kotlin language, familiar with Spring/SpringBoot;- Deep understanding of enterprise application architecture patterns;- Hands on experience with AZURE (preferably Azure AI Search) and knowledge of cloud architecture patterns;- Experience with distributed systems;- Good knowledge of SQL;- Familiar with microservice architecture patterns;- Familiar with Containers and Orchestration Systems (Kubernetes/PKS/OpenShift);- Experience with PostgreSQL;- Adoption of Agile and DevOps culture;- Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

- Experience of work in distributed teams, with US customers- Experience of work with search platforms;- E-commerce background;- An experience with Hazelcast;- An experience with Elasticsearch;- An experience with Spring Cloud;