Backend Java Developer

Java Backend Engineer

Apex Systems is seeking a Java Backend Engineer to join one of our largest clients on a high profile project!

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in the design, implementation, and testing of distributed systems in an agile environment
• Complete research activities for new features and enhancements
• Contribute to design and code reviews
• Help to monitor and improve production systems
• Engage in our engineering culture to consistently deliver value to our customers and business

Preferred Qualifications

• 4-6 years of core java development
• Experience with Spring framework preferably spring boot
• Familiarity with GraphQL
• 4 years of experience developing web services or distributed, messaging and event-based systems
• 3 years of experience in agile delivery, especially Scrum, Kanban or Scrumban as well as DevOps.
• Demonstrated success in distributed systems, especially REST based services
• Strong API design, development, and management
• Enthusiasm, curiosity, energy, perseverance and the desire to solve big problems
• Strong knowledge of software development theory and practice
• A product development agile mindset
• Experience with container technologies like Docker

Required Skills: Spring Boot, Java 8+, GraphQL, CI/CD, Cloud, Rest APIs, Microservices, SQL database Basic Qualification: Additional Skills: exclusive to Apex, contact with the hiring manager

Background Check: Yes Drug Screen: Yes Notes: This position is remote during the contract period, but the contractor will be expected to live in Bentonville, AR upon conversion. They are looking for a senior level backend Java developer. They are willing to see qualified senior developers with a higher $$$ than noted.