Java production support contract C2C Hybrid – Dallas, TX

Tech Mirrors; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Mirrors is looking for a Java Production Support professional for a long-term contract based in Dallas, TX, with a hybrid work model. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in production support, particularly with Java, Kafka, and Microservices development.

This role involves collaborating in a team to develop and maintain critical systems while ensuring high performance, reliability, and security standards.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing large-scale solutions in production environments.
• Master’s degree (preferred) in relevant technical disciplines.
• Airline Industry experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Write, test, and document technical work products according to standards.
• Conduct root cause analysis to identify and mitigate domain level problems.
• Lead implementations of significant capabilities in existing systems.

Skills

Micro Services with Spring Boot

Java

Kafka (Must)

Production Support experience

Azure/AWS Cloud

Persistent Storage (Mongo)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

GitHub

Azure DevOps

Job description

Job Title - Java Production Support

Location: Hybrid – Dallas, TX

Long Term Contract

Must Have Skills

• Micro Services with Spring Boot
• Java
• Kafka (Must)
• Production Support experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
• 5-7+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing large-scale solutions in production environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
• Airline Industry experience

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

Mandatory Skills

• Kafka
• Java
• Spring Boot / Microservices
• Azure/AWS Cloud
• Persistent Storage (Mongo)

Good to Have

• Front End Technologies: Angular/React
• Deployment Technologies: Kubernetes, Docker
• Source Control: GitHub, Azure DevOps
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
• Integration/APIs Technologies: Kafka, REST, GraphQL
• Test Automation: Selenium, TestNG, Postman, SonarQube, Cypress, JUnit/NUnit/PyTest, Cucumber, Playwright, WireMock / Mockito / Moq
• Ability to optimize solutions for performance, resiliency and reliability while maintaining an eye toward simplicity
• Ability to concisely convey ideas verbally, in writing, in code, and in diagrams
• Proficiency in object-oriented design techniques and principles
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies, such as SCRUM
• Proficiency in DevOps Toolchain methodologies, including Continuous Integration and continuous deployment

What You’ll Do

• Writes, tests, and documents technical work products (e.g., code, scripts, processes) according to organizational standards and practices
• Devotes time to raising the quality and craftsmanship of products and systems
• Conducts root cause analysis to identify domain level problems and prescribes action items to mitigate
• Designs self-contained systems within a team’s domain, and leads implementations of significant capabilities in existing systems
• Coaches team members in the execution of techniques to improve reliability, resiliency, security, and performance
• Decomposes intricate and interconnected designs into implementations that can be effectively built and maintained by less experienced engineers
• Anticipates trouble areas in systems under development and guides the team in instrumentation practices to ensure observability and supportability
• Defines test suites and instrumentation that ensures targets for latency and availability are being consistently met in production
• Leads through example by prioritizing the closure of open vulnerabilities
• Evaluates potential attack surfaces in systems under development, identifies best practices to mitigate, and guides teams in their implementation
• Leads team in the identification of small batches of work to deliver the highest value quickly
• Ensures reuse is a first class consideration in all team implementations and is a passionate advocate for broad reusability
• Formally mentors teammates and helps guide them to and along needed learning journeys
• Observes their environment and identifies opportunities for introducing new approaches to problems