MO--SR Java Developer

This job is hybrid; you must be located in Columbia, SC at the start of the contract. If you can't relocate and be on site 50% of the time, do not submit your resume.

Our direct client has an opening for a Senior Java Developer (11660-1). This position is up to 12 months, with the option of extension, in Columbia, SC. Please send rates and a resume. W2 only, no subs allowed.

SENIOR LEVEL JAVA DEV IS A MUST

AZURE EXPERIENCE IS A MUST

SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:

• The candidate will help implement cloud-native solutions to support:
• REST API and asynchronous event and message-based pub/sub integrations using Azure services (API Management, Container Apps, Event Grid, and others).
• Standardizing and documenting design and engineering patterns, processes, and solutions.
• Azure applications supporting statewide integrations with SCEIS.
• Implementation of automated Dev Ops, Git Ops, and Dev Sec Ops  processes (unit testing, regression testing, static and dynamic security scans, app and infrastructure deployments, etc.)

Daily Duties/Responsibilities:

• Participate in all agile activities: daily standups, backlog refinement, demos/reviews, retrospectives.
• Engage in all development activities: coding, code reviews, testing.
• Work to complete work item acceptance criteria and the team’s definition of done.
• Work within the team’s Dev Ops model, assuming responsibility for end-to-end quality and support.
• Collaborate with the development team, architecture, and stakeholders to design and enhance business and technical processes and solutions.

Required Skills (Ranked in order of importance):

• At least 5 years of application development experience using solid object-oriented design principles and standards.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Java web development experience including Spring Boot, Maven, JUnit.
• Understanding and practice of solid object-oriented design principles.
• Experience developing containerized applications.
• Experience engineering and implementing applications in Azure.

Preferred Skills (Ranked in order of importance):

• Specific Azure service experience (API Management, Container Apps or AKS, Event Grid or Service Bus, Azure Functions).
• Experience operating on an agile development team (Scrum and/or Kanban).
• Understanding of mature RESTful API design and development.
• Understanding of event-driven architectures.
• Experience using Azure Dev Ops for CI/CD pipeline development, backlog management, etc.
• Knowledge and practice of test-driven development principles.

Required Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information management, or a related technical field.
• Two years of experience in computer system development, maintenance, and modification.
• Five years of experience in computer application system development and modification or equivalent education, training, and experience.

Preferred Education/Certifications:

• Azure certifications.

Additional Skills:

• Must have at least 5 years of application development experience with solid object-oriented design principles.
• Effective communication and team collaboration skills.
• Java web development including Spring Boot, Maven, JUnit.
• Experience developing containerized applications.
• Azure application engineering and implementation experience.