Custom Software Engineer

Custom Software EngineerLocation: Richfield, MN Onsite Duration: 6+ Months for ContractWhat are "must-have" skills for this role?1. Java2. Spring Boot3. Kafka, AWS, SQL/NoSQL databases. Database integrations. - with some architecture experienceYears of experience required for each skill? at least 3 to 4 yearsWhat are the chances for extension? % HighMinimum Qualifications:6 or more years of experience with software engineering5 or more years of experience with JVM based languages such as Java3 or more years of experience with SQL/No SQL databases such as Cassandra or MongoDB3 or more years of experience with Database integrations - with some architecture experienceFluent in Test Driven DevelopmentWillingness to pair program as neededBachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent combination of education and/or experiencePreferred 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 OSXDemonstrated experience in an Agile environmentRoles & 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