IS Technical Specialist – Backend Java Developer

Jobtailor

Illinois

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior software engineer to design and deliver high-quality Java-based solutions in fast-paced environments. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable systems, lead technical initiatives, and mentor engineers while driving full lifecycle development.

The role emphasizes Spring Boot, microservices, cloud deployment on GCP, and strong collaboration with leadership.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required.
5+ years of experience building business/technical solutions using Java, WebSphere, REST APIs, Spring Boot, Fuse, GCP, Kafka, and JSON.
5+ years of experience with DevOps, CI/CD, container-based development, and cloud deployment architectures.
Strong organizational, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
Experience supporting cross-business initiatives.
Deep understanding of agile concepts (Scrum, Kanban).
Strong communication skills for interacting with leadership and cross-functional teams.
Experience with fraud technology solutions.
Hands-on expertise in Java, OOP, J2EE, REST, Spring Boot, and full web development lifecycle.
Experience with SQL and RDBMS (Oracle, MySQL).
Hands-on experience with Google NoSQL databases (Bigtable or MongoDB).
Experience with Cloud SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL) on GCP.
Proven ability to troubleshoot and debug complex applications.
Experience building microservices (Spring Boot), and working with Jenkins and Kubernetes.
Experience with JAX-RS, Swagger, and API documentation/testing tools
Experience with Git/SVN/CSV repository strategies and code migrations
Strong SQL skills (queries, stored procedures, triggers) with Oracle and DB2
Knowledge of data structures and algorithms
Experience with JWT for authentication/authorization
Proficiency with Maven build automation
Experience with GCP (Cloud Run, Terraform, Big Data, BigQuery)
At least 3 years of experience leading development teams.

Responsibilities

Design and deliver high-quality software solutions in agile or waterfall environments.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver technology that drives value for colleagues, customers, and the business.
Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Communicate with business and technical stakeholders.
Serve as the primary technical owner for assigned projects and deliverables.
Analyze, design, and develop systems based on user specifications.
Provide technical support for resolving software or hardware issues.
Maintain strong knowledge of development tools, frameworks, and industry trends.
Mentor or support less experienced staff as needed.
Serve as project leader for designated initiatives.
Complete additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

Java Development

Spring Boot

Cloud Deployment

DevOps Practices

REST APIs

Microservices

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GCP

SQL

OOP

JSON

JWT

Maven

NoSQL

BigQuery

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

WebSphere

Kafka

Git

Maven

Terraform

BigQuery

Cloud SQL

JAX-RS

Swagger

Kubernetes

Job description

Design and deliver high-quality software solutions in agile or waterfall environments
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver technology that drives value for colleagues, customers, and the business
Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
Communicate with business and technical stakeholders
Serve as the primary technical owner for assigned projects and deliverables
Analyze, design, and develop systems based on user specifications
Provide technical support for resolving software or hardware issues
Maintain strong knowledge of development tools, frameworks, and industry trends
Mentor or support less experienced staff as needed
Serve as project leader for designated initiatives
Complete additional tasks as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of relevant experience developing business/technical solutions using Java, WebSphere, REST APIs, Spring Boot, Fuse, GCP, Kafka, and JSON
5+ years of experience with DevOps, CI/CD, container-based development, and cloud deployment architectures
Strong organizational, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
Experience supporting cross-business initiatives
Deep understanding of agile concepts (Scrum, Kanban)
Strong communication skills for interacting with leadership and cross-functional teams
Experience with fraud technology solutions
Hands-on expertise in Java, OOP, J2EE, REST, Spring Boot, and full web development lifecycle
Experience with SQL and RDBMS (Oracle, MySQL)
Hands-on experience with Google NoSQL databases (Bigtable or MongoDB)
Experience with Cloud SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL) on GCP
Proven ability to troubleshoot and debug complex applications
Experience building microservices (Spring Boot), and working with Jenkins and Kubernetes
Experience with JAX-RS, Swagger, and API documentation/testing tools
Experience with Git/SVN/CSV repository strategies and code migrations
Strong SQL skills (queries, stored procedures, triggers) with Oracle and DB2
Knowledge of data structures and algorithms
Experience with JWT for authentication/authorization
Proficiency with Maven build automation
Experience with GCP (Cloud Run, Terraform, Big Data, BigQuery)
At least 3 years of experience leading development teams

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing business and technical solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and cloud technologies, while effectively leading cross-functional teams and managing project deliverables. Proficient in agile methodologies and capable of mentoring less experienced staff to drive project success.

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