Java Application Developer (Cloud-Native & Integration Focused)

Java Application Developer (Cloud-Native & Integration Focused)

Day to Day Job Duties: (what this person will do on a daily/weekly basis)

• Develop and enhance cloud-native applications deployed on AWS.
• Design, build, and deploy microservices running on AWS EKS (Kubernetes).
• Develop serverless components using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, and EventBridge.
• Build and maintain secure integrations and broker services, including Pershing integrations and other third-party financial platforms.
• Develop RESTful APIs and event-driven services to support distributed system architectures.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to ensure smooth container deployments and release cycles.
• Write clean, testable, and scalable code following cloud-native design principles.
• Troubleshoot application, integration, and performance issues in production environments.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Contribute to technical documentation, API specifications, and integration design artifacts.

Basic Qualifications: (what are the skills required to this job with minimum years of experience on each)

• Minimum 4+ years of hands-on software development experience (Java, Python, or Node.js preferred).
• Minimum 2+ years of experience building and deploying applications on AWS.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience working with AWS EKS (Kubernetes) for containerized application development.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience developing serverless applications using AWS Lambda.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience building APIs, microservices, and integration services.
• Experience building or supporting financial services integrations (e.g., Pershing or similar brokerage platforms) preferred.
• Experience implementing and working with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, CodePipeline, etc.).
• Strong understanding of cloud-native design patterns and event-driven architectures.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Degree: •

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience.

Nice to Have; (But not a must)

• AWS Certified Developer – Associate or AWS Certified Kubernetes specialty.
• Experience in financial services or brokerage domain.
• Experience with messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Experience implementing secure authentication (OAuth2, JWT, Cognito).
• Experience with observability tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana).

Thanks & Regards, Sudheer Senior US IT Recruiter | United Software Group Inc.