Full Stack Developer

Full Satck Developer

responsible for developing, maintaining, and integrating Java Portlets and Spring Boot applications within enterprise portal environments. The role focuses on Java Portlet development (JSR 286/362), portal platform customization, IBM Data Power integration, API connectivity, and database interaction with IBM Db2 and Couchbase. The position supports secure, scalable, and high‑performing digital services while collaborating with development, integration, and infrastructure teams.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

6–8 years of hands‑on experience in Java development, enterprise portal technologies, Portlet development (JSR 286/362), Spring Boot, IBM Data Power integration, and enterprise application development.

• Solid understanding of Java (Java 8 or higher).
• Expertise in Java Portlet Specification (JSR 286 or JSR 362). (Crucial Portlet Skill)
• Knowledge of the Portlet Lifecycle phases (Action, Render, Event, Resource). (Crucial Portlet Skill)
• Familiarity with Java Server Pages (JSP) or other view technologies used in portlet rendering. (Crucial Portlet Skill)
• Basic knowledge of Spring Boot framework or other MVC frameworks (like Spring MVC Portlet).
• Familiar with RESTful API development (for portlet-to-backend communication).
• Strong grasp of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
• Familiarity with Maven or Gradle for build automation.
• Basic understanding of JSON, XML
  , and data interchange formats (especially portlet.xml).
• Proficiency in IBM Data Power Gateway, including service mediation, security (OAuth/SAML/LDAP), and protocol transformation (XML to JSON)

• Direct experience with a commercial portal platform (e.g., Liferay DXP, IBM/HCL Web Sphere Portal, Oracle Web Center) is highly preferred. (Specific Platform Focus)
• Understanding Inter-Portlet Communication (IPC) via Public Render Parameters or Events. (Crucial Portlet Skill)
• Experience configuring Multi-Protocol Gateways (MPGW) and Web Service Proxies (WSP) within Data Power

• Basic knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• Exposure to IBM Db2 (querying, basic administration, integration).
• Basic familiarity with No
  
  SQL databases, especially Couchbase.
• Understanding of Spring Data JPA or Spring Data Couchbase is a plus.
• Basic experience with Git and platforms like Git Hub or Git Lab.
• Familiar with an IDE (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, or an IDE specific to the portal platform like Rational Application Developer).
• Experience with IBM Data Power configuration, such as Multi-Protocol Gateways (MPGW) or Web Service Proxies (WSP), is a significant advantage

• Experience with Spring modules like Spring Security, Spring Data, or Spring MVC.
• Familiarity with JUnit or Mockito for unit testing
  .
• Exposure to Docker and containerized development.
• Awareness of CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, Git Hub Actions.
• Understanding of basic microservices concepts.
• Knowledge of front-end frameworks like Angular, React.js, or React Native for building Single-Page Application (SPA) style portlets.

• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Time management and attention to detail.

• Assist in building and maintaining Java Portlets and Spring Boot applications.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to solve development tasks.
• Develop and deploy portlets that adhere to JSR specifications and portal standards.
• Ensure portlet performance, security, and integration with the overall portal theme/layout.
• Integrate portlets with IBM Data Power-secured APIs, IBM Db2, Couchbase, and other data sources
• Work with Integration teams to configure and troubleshoot Data Power policies and service mediation.
• Design and implement Data Power policies to secure and mediate traffic between portlets and backend services.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well‑documented code.
• Participate in team meetings, code reviews, and technical discussions.
• Stay updated with Java/Spring and backend development best practices.