Sr Engineer

Title: Sr Engineer
Location: Fort Worth, TX (3 days hybrid onsite)
Duration: 12+ months

Top Requirement:
Java/J2ee, MS Azure, Agile, Fast API
DevOps & Automation
8-9 years of experience

Roles and responsibilities:
• Writes, tests, and documents technical work products (e.g., code, scripts, processes) according to organizational standards and practices
• Solves technical problems and builds components/libraries with far-ranging impact
• Delivers high quality work and coaches more junior engineers on technical craftsmanship
• Conducts root cause analysis to identify systemic problems and defines and leads execution of action items to address
• Designs thoughtfully integrated systems that model organizational best practices, allowing disparate teams across product domains to deliver value with speed, scale, and reliability
• Oversees the management of technical debt in existing systems and drives opportunities to eliminate within ongoing implementations
• Consistently anticipates scaling, latency, and durability challenges and guides teams in implementation of mitigating strategies
• Partners with the security organization to incorporate security conscious practices early in the lifecycle of new systems
• Thoughtfully evaluates technical risks and guides toward practical prevention strategies
• Consistently reflects on squad delivery practices throughout their span of of influence, recommends improvements to leadership and drives their implementation
• Maintains a focus on removing the duplication of effort across teams and proactively identifies opportunities for reuse within their span of influence
• Thoughtfully measures and assesses team and identifies areas of development for individuals
• Explores emerging technologies, leads development of prototypes with little or no guidance and incorporates into architectural solutions where appropriate

Required Skills/Technologies:
Databricks
• Java development expertise.
o Java 17+ (Spring Boot 3 for API development)
o REST/GraphQL (Apollo, Spring GraphQL)
o Strong proficiency in Java SE (Core Java)
o Strong experience with Docker and container-based development.
o Hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
o Proficiency with Azure cloud infrastructure including VNet, private networking, and security configurations.
o Practical knowledge of:
-Azure Event Hub
-Azure Cosmos DB (MongoDB API)
-Azure PostgreSQL
DevOps & Automation
• Advanced experience with GitHub Actions (build/test/deployment).
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Bash, Python, PowerShell, or similar).
• Hands-on experience with Git, GitHub, and CloudSmith.
Architecture & Design
• Proven track record building microservices architectures.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and integration patterns.
Observability & Security
• Experience with Dynatrace for APM and monitoring.
• Logging expertise using Dynatrace & Mezmo.
• Familiarity with cloud-native security best practices and secure coding procedures.
Soft Skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills, especially in distributed and cloud-native systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• A collaborative mindset, focusing on team success and delivering high-quality solutions.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)
• Certification in Azure (AZ-204, AZ-305, or similar).
• Experience with event-driven or streaming architectures.
• Knowledge of cloud cost optimization strategies.
• Experience mentoring or leading technical teams.