Junior Java Developer

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Junior Java Developer for a contract assignment with one of our premier financial services clients in Irving, TX.

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to best practices in microservices architecture, including domain-driven design, event-driven architectures, API design, data consistency, and fault tolerance patterns.
• Collaborate closely with lead engineers to implement technical strategies and system roadmaps
• Proactively identify and address technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and scalability challenges across the backend landscape.
• Assist in the implementation of advanced CI/CD pipelines, automated testing strategies (unit, integration, contract, performance), and deployment processes for microservices.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and methodologies to enhance development efficiency, system performance, and reliability.
• Participate in the troubleshooting and resolution of complex production incidents
• Contribute to the strategic planning and evolution of our overall backend technology stack and architecture.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Experience: 1-3+ years of progressive experience in Full-Stack software development, with a strong focus on Java/Angular
• Architectural Acumen: Practical experience with architectural patterns for distributed systems, cloud-native applications, and enterprise-grade microservices.
• Communication: Solid verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Problem-Solving: Analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, capable of addressing complex technical challenges with innovative and pragmatic solutions.
• Teamwork: Abiliity to work in complex team environment, contributing to a positive and high-performing engineering culture.
• Agile: Extensive experience working in Agile/Scrum or other iterative development methodologies
• Core Languages: proficiency in Java
• Frameworks: Spring Framework, especially Spring Boot for microservices development. Spring, Angular and Hibernate
• Microservices Patterns: knowledge and practical experience with microservices design patterns (e.g., CQRS, Event Sourcing, Saga, Distributed Tracing, API Gateway, Service Mesh).
• Databases: Practical experience with relational databases (e.g. Oracle) and NoSQL databases
• API Development: Experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs
• Messaging: experience with asynchronous messaging systems (e.g., Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, JMS) and event streaming platforms.
• Testing: experience with all levels of testing, including unit (JUnit, Mockito), integration, contract testing (e.g., Pact), and performance testing.
• Version Control: proficiency with Github, including advanced branching strategies, pull request workflows, and repository management.
• Build Tools: knowledge of build automation tools
• Cloud Platforms: experience with at least one major cloud provider
• Containerization & Orchestration: Exposure to containerizing and orchestrating microservices deployments.
• CI/CD: experience in designing and implementing robust Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Observability: experience with monitoring, logging, and tracing tools
• Security: Solid understanding of security best practices in backend and microservices development (e.g., OAuth2, JWT, secure coding, vulnerability scanning).

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .

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