Lead Java Developer w​/Strong GCP​/API's​/Boot

Job Description

Direct message the job poster from Central Point Partners

Central Point Partners is currently interviewing candidates in the Columbus, OH area for a large client.

Because this is a Contract to Hire position only GC’s and USC’s.

This position is Hybrid (4 Days onsite)! Only candidates who are local to Columbus, OH will be considered.

Feedback from the Manager on a candidate who recently interviewed:

His responses to questions around Spring Boot and REST API development were surface‑level and lacked the depth we typically expect. Additionally, although GCP experience was listed on the resume, the candidate was unable to demonstrate familiarity with its core services. There were also some communication challenges during the interview, which impacted the overall assessment. Please send more profiles if you have any specifically with GCP experience.

Responsibilities:

Provides technical and consultative support on the most complex technical matters. Analyzes, designs, and develops systems based upon user specifications. Provides technical assistance in solving hardware or software problems. Possesses an in-depth knowledge of and works with the technical tools available for systems development and support. Maintains and demonstrates knowledge of technical industry trends, particularly as they apply to Huntington. May assist with identifying training needs or with training of less experienced staff.

May serve as project leader for specific projects.

• Hands‑on software development in Java with mastery in Object‑Oriented Design
• Expertise in J2EE, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
• Solid understanding of REST/SOAP Web Services.
• Front‑end development experience with Angular or React.
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration tools like Jenkins and Kubernetes.
• Implementation experience with Microservices using Spring Boot and CI/CD tools Jenkins, Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with RDBMS like Oracle or MySQL
• Experience in Swagger, Maven, Eclipse, GIT, Postman/Newman
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) infrastructure
• Hands‑on experience with GCP products:
  Cloud Run, Terraform, Big Data, Big Query
• Knowledge of JWT mechanisms for authentication, authorization.
• Background in the banking industry is a plus
• Experience working in multi‑platform environment
• Ability to balance both development and support roles
• Strong analytical, strong troubleshooting skills and excellent communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, focus on customer service, and the ability to work well with other IT, vendor, and business groups
• Experience in working on projects that involve business segments
• Expertise with relational database schema design and maintenance.
• Ability to understand and write code documentation that conveys your solution to others.
• Ability to troubleshoot and optimize application for security and responsiveness.

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Bill Hart at  AND email your resume to bill.!

Mid‑Senior level

Contract

Information Technology

Banking