Java Developer - Kafka

An employer is looking for a highly skilled Java Developer to join one of our largest national financial services clients for a contract-to-hire opportunity. In this role you'll join a growing team, and work to support their internal banking & lending application. This client is primarily focused on wealth management, with their banking & lending application leveraging several external bank partnerships. The ideal candidate comes from a banking background and has hands on experience building APIs including assisting in setting up the architecture for real time transactions with Kafka. Any prior experience building Microservices and building APIs from scratch will help you be successful on this team. This is a 6-month contract-to-hire role with potential for conversion after the initial 6-month period. This team goes on site 4 days / week, typically Monday - Thursday, therefore you must be comfortable commuting to their location in downtown Minneapolis in order to be successful on this team.

Responsibilities:
• Develops and enhances software applications by creating and revising code, troubleshooting issues, and implementing solutions based on defined user requirements and technical specifications.
• Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to gather requirements, ensure alignment with project objectives, and deliver optimal solutions while adhering to established procedures and standards.
• Participates in testing and debugging processes, ensuring the accuracy and functionality of software programs, and providing support for production deployment.
• Contributes to the planning and execution of project phases, offering recommendations on tools, processes, and methods to improve efficiency and meet operational goals.
• Executes software development tasks requiring moderate to advanced expertise and judgement to drive outcomes.
• Apply independent decisions, typically guided by previous experience and knowledge to manage some ambiguity and deliver measurable impact on productivity.
• Generates ideas to enhance processes within own work area and resolves business, operational and technical software development related problems within scope of responsibility.
• Fosters and strengthens relationships with key stakeholders, including team members, managers, and clients to achieve department or functional goals and drives innovation.

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Required Skills & Experience
• 5-10 years of experience working as a java developer
• Solid background utilizing Sql
• Hands on experience helping to set up architecture for real-time transactions utilizing Kafka / Kafka Streaming
• Prior experience building microservices
• Prior experience building APIs and analyzing business value
• Solid background within the SDLC and within CI/CD
• Prior experience working with Jira / Confluence
• Prior experience supporting a banking client
• Ability to commute to their location in downtown Minneapolis 4/5 days per week


Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Prior experience working for other local banking clients like USBank, Wells Fargo or Ameriprise


Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.