We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Backend Developer to join our team on a contractual basis. As a Backend Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our web applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet our clients' needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain web applications
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers to ensure optimal functionality and user experience
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
• Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
• Troubleshoot and debug applications to ensure optimal performance

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Requires a minimum of 5 years related work experience in excess of degree requirements
• Strong proficiency in Java
• Develop and maintain headless APIs using Java
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
• Apply test-driven development (TDD) methodologies
• Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
• Collaborate effectively with product managers, designers, and developers to ensure optimal functionality and user experience
• Troubleshoot and debug applications to ensure optimal performance
• Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
• Experience with Agile methodologies and refining user stories to proper acceptance criteria
• Break down larger tasks into sub-tasks for more accurate estimates and planning
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Knowledgeable in GIT version control systems
• Understanding of web security principles
• Proficient in JUNIT for unit testing
• Proficient in Oracle SQL database systems
• Familiar with Apache Tomcat server

Bonus:

• Experience with Groovy
• Experience with OpenSearch
• Know how to configure Tomcat
• Proficiency with Ansible
• Nginx