Job Description

Location/Remote: Hybrid remote in Englewood, CO 80112 (i.e., 4 days onsite/week)

Employment Type: 9-month W-2/1099 contract (eligible to extend for multiple years)

Compensation: Up to $70/hour W-2 or $80/hour 1099 (no 3rd party C2C)

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, LTD/STD, HSA/FSA, term life, and supplemental health insurances (e.g., Aflac) for all employees (and their families if needed), 401(k)

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Java Developer to join our team and contribute to the development and deployment of our next-generation platform. This role demands a strong understanding of distributed architectures, container orchestration, and microservices development. You will be instrumental in building and deploying scalable, resilient applications on Kubernetes, leveraging Spring Boot for rapid development.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable microservices using Java (JDK 21) and the Spring Boot framework.
• Develop and implement RESTful APIs for seamless communication between microservices.
• Deploy and manage containerized applications on Kubernetes (K8s), ensuring high availability and performance.
• Utilize MongoDB as the primary data store, designing and implementing efficient database schemas and queries.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, develop, and deploy new features and enhancements.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring minimal downtime.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to maintaining high code quality.
• Adhere to best practices for software development, security, and performance.

Required Skills:

• 6+ years of software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java programming language (JDK 21 preferred).
• Extensive experience with the Spring Boot framework for microservices development.
• Proven experience deploying and managing Spring Boot applications on Kubernetes (K8s).
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design and development.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.
• Experience with Git for version control.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito).

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases.
• Experience with Apache Kafka for asynchronous messaging and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with Helm for Kubernetes package management and deployment automation.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Understanding of containerization technologies (Docker).

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