Senior Java Software Engineer(Contract)

Senior Java Software Engineer

Worldwide Express is building a next generation cloud native platform serving customers and internal users. The Principal Java Software Engineer will be responsible for building and maintaining Java applications to support our business needs. They will serve as the technical lead for software development projects and help set and maintain design principles and guidelines across our applications. This includes stand-alone applications as well as web applications all supporting internal and customer facing business processes.

Essential duties, responsibilities, and outcomes include:

• Develop and maintain Java applications in the development and test environments.
• Create coding and design guidelines to be used throughout our applications.
• Work with architecture team to define development toolset.
• Assist in organization code review process.
• Assist in the development of technical requirements for Agile development teams.
• Develop updates, corrections, or enhancements including Business Logic in Java & SQL as well as User Interfaces in HTML and JavaScript.
• Provide analysis and recommendations for external Java technologies which could enhance and improve products to meet business needs.
• Assist operations team on application deployment issues.
• Integrate with other technologies using iPaaS, Rest API, Web Services, EDI, XML, and SQL.
• Responsible for data security and web site intrusion defenses of Java applications.
• Support the overall SDLC process including continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD).

What we expect from you:

• 5 or more years development experience using Java, HTML, and JavaScript in a J2EE environment.
• Strong background in creating multi-threaded Java applications.
• Experience with JDBC, Relational Databases like MySQL, Postgres and NoSQL databases like MongoDB, etc.
• Experience with JPA and Hibernate, MyBatis, etc.
• Experience with caching technologies such as Redis or ehcache.
• Experience with Spring based REST services.
• 1+ years of experience in native cloud application development experience in AWS.
• 2+ years knowledge and work experience in XML or EDI for integrating with trading partners.
• 2+ years of experience in creating applications with RESTful APIs/JSON, Microservices or service oriented architecture.
• Experience developing Secure web applications containing financial data.
• Experience developing enterprise software through several complete development lifecycles.
• Experience configuring CI/CD systems such as Jenkins.
• Functional knowledge of Java IDE and SVN development tools.
• Excellent Troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent judgment and the ability to handle escalated situations.
• Motivated to learn and grow in experience and knowledge.

Knowledge of:

• Understanding of the industry, specific WWEX business model, and unique characteristics of the Company.
• Working in collaborative relationships across teams, leaders and vendors.

Skills and abilities in:

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Conflict management and problem-solving.
• Assessment and decision-making skills.
• Relationship building both within the organization and with external sources.
• Presentation and facilitation skills.
• Analytical.
• Troubleshooting.
• Deductive and inductive reasoning.
• Critical thinking.
• Forward thinking.
• Operational expertise.

Quite simply, we make shipping simple. Worldwide Express is a relationship company offering customers a comprehensive solution for their shipping needs, whether it be a small package, less-than-truckload or full truckload. We are a local partner for our customers' global supply chain, providing consultative service from more than 125 offices across the nation. Through our relationship with UPS® and a highly selective carrier portfolio, we provide our customers with a breadth of shipping options unmatched in the 3PL field.