Custom Software Engineer

Custom Software Engineer

Location: Richfield, MN Onsite Duration: 6+ Months for Contract

Must-have skills for this role:

• Java
• Spring Boot
• Kafka, AWS, SQL/NoSQL databases. Database integrations. - with some architecture experience

Years of experience required for each skill? At least 3 to 4 years

What are the chances for extension? High

Minimum qualifications:

• 6 or more years of experience with software engineering
• 5 or more years of experience with JVM based languages such as Java
• 3 or more years of experience with SQL/No SQL databases such as Cassandra or MongoDB
• 3 or more years of experience with Database integrations - with some architecture experience
• Fluent in Test Driven Development
• Willingness to pair program as needed
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with Cloud Computing platforms (e.g. Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Compute Engine, OpenStack, Rackspace cloud, etc.)
• Knowledge of and working experience with open source software (Apache, ToClientat, MeClientached, etc.)
• Jenkins pipelines (CI/CD)
• Linux and Mac OSX
• Demonstrated experience in an Agile environment

Roles & responsibilities:

• Follow the Agile development principles and practices
• Ask questions when things do not look right, make suggestions to PO and BA, review acceptance criteria and test their deliverables before handing it over to QA
• Understand the Functional/Technical Design and perform build activities
• Contribute and create technical design for their features being developed
• Take initiative and show creativity in solving complex problems
• Consistently deliver a high volume of story points relative to their team
• Deliver error free product features
• Pair Programming as needed
• Improve code quality regularly before deploying to Production
• Share their knowledge with others and have a passion for learning from others