Nodejs/Java/React developer (Kafka, REST, Azure) |

Additional Information:

What is the project this person will be working on? : EBS Reach Platform
How will they contribute to the project?: Software functional development

What is the makeup of the team? A small group of six to ten engineers

Does the candidate need to be in a certain Client location/hub or remote? : Bentonville
Will a Client badge be needed at onset or in the future?: Y
If hybrid or in office role, how many days a week will the candidate need to come into the office? : In office Monday and Wednesday 8:30AM-5:00PM CST
Please note that candidates who will be working in Bentonville, AR, Reston, VA or some Texas locations must have a VendorSAFE background check completed.

Does this contract have the opportunity to extend or convert to an FTE? : Yes, this is a contract-to-hire position

Have you previously hired for this role? : Y
If so, where have candidates historically fallen short? : Difficulty adapting to multiple different technologies

Description:

We are seeking a Software Engineer 3 - Nodejs/Java/React developer for a key position within our team.

What are the top 3 skills needed/required?

• 4+ years of working experience in Nodejs/Java (any kind of Java)
• Knowledge of Kafka or other high volume-low latency messaging infrastructure.
• Experience of Micro service REST architecture principles and patterns
• What skills and/or experience would separate the top candidate?

What makes a candidate profile stand out to you?

• GraphQL and React
• Working experience in RDBMS (Azure SQL, SQL Server , PostgreSQL ) and NoSQL DB
• Have designed, build, and maintain APIs, services, and systems on cloud at large scale.
• Have experience with Azure Cloud Stack or any other cloud stacks.
• Working experience with CI/CD and unit testing
• Nice to have knowledge of Kubernetes and other CNCF tools.
• Are curious and have the desire to learn.
• Previous Client experience is a plus

What will this person's day-to-day responsibilities be?:

• Work on assigned Engineering projects by providing pertinent documents, direction, and examples; identifying short and long term solutions and timeline; reviewing and approving proposed solutions, implementing new architectural patterns; and performing design and code reviews of changes.
• Leads the discovery phase of medium to large projects to come up with high level design by partnering with the product management, business partners, project management, business and user experience teams; obtaining cross-function approvals; driving proof-of-concept; and implementing prototypes to validate ideas.
• Leads and participates in medium to large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects by reviewing project requirements; translating requirements into technical solutions; gathering requested information (for example, design documents, product requirements, wire frames); writing and developing code; conducting unit testing; communicating status and issues to team members and stakeholders; collaborating with project team and cross functional teams; troubleshooting open issues and bug-fixes; enhancing design to prevent re-occurrences of defects; ensuring on-time delivery and hand-offs; interacting with project manager to provide input on project plan; and providing leadership to the project team.
• Supports business objectives by collaborating with business partners to identify opportunities; addressing high-priority initiatives (for example, business strategy, technical feasibility, implementation alternatives); identifying short and long-term solutions; and leading cross-functional partnership.
• Troubleshoots business and production issues by reviewing and analyzing information (for example, issue, impact, criticality, possible root cause); engaging support teams to assist in the resolution of issues; formulating an action plan; directing actions as designated in the plan; interpreting the results to determine further action; performs root cause analysis to prevent future occurrence of issues; and completing online documentation.

Required Skills : React,nodeJS,Java
Additional Skills : Software Developer