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 and MongoDB for data persistence.

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 MongoDB or other NoSQL databases.
• Experience with Git for version control.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito).

Preferred Skills:

• 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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