Senior Java Systems Analyst — Cloud-Native & Microservices

Sammons Financial Group Companies; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) plan

Work‑life balance with Fridays off

Paid development time and tuition Reim

Volunteer time off

Ownership culture

Job summary

Sammons Financial Group is seeking an experienced Java software engineer to modernize legacy applications into cloud-native microservices. You will design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise-grade Java solutions using Spring, REST APIs, and OpenAPI.

The role involves Kafka-based integrations, unit and integration testing, and collaboration within a SAFe Agile environment. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of IT development experience, strong communication skills, and a solid background in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• 8+ years IT development experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Java ecosystem and Spring Framework.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Lead modernization of legacy Java applications to cloud-native architectures using Spring Boot.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise Java applications using Spring Framework.
• Design and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices per OpenAPI standards.
• Develop event-driven integrations using Kafka for scalable applications.
• Develop automated tests (JUnit/Mockito/Cucumber) to ensure quality.
• Participate in SAFe Agile ceremonies with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, architects, and developers to deliver increments.

Skills

Java 17+

Spring Boot

REST APIs

SQL

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

JUnit Mockito Cucumber

CI/CD

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

8+ years IT development experience

Tools

Azure DevOps

AWS

Maven/Gradle

JUnit/Mockito/Cucumber

Job description

Sammons Financial Group is seeking an experienced Java software engineer to modernize legacy applications into cloud-native microservices. You will design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise-grade Java solutions using Spring, REST APIs, and OpenAPI.

The role involves Kafka-based integrations, unit and integration testing, and collaboration within a SAFe Agile environment. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of IT development experience, strong communication skills, and a solid background in