GO and Java Backend Developer

Role Description

As a Backend Developer, you will have the opportunity to design, build, test, maintain, and have a direct and meaningful impact on the roadmap of the Kroger Technology platform. You will be responsible for design and development of backend components of highly scalable eCommerce web and Merchandizing applications.

• Develop backend eCommerce web and Merchandizing applications in cloud platform technologies
• Collaborate with designers & product managers to iterate on the design & implementation of our product
• Work with Engineers from the full stack to build and ship features
• Identify and uphold engineering best practices
• Monitor performance, watch for traffic drops related to usability problems & rectify the issues
• Review app and feature code, and plan future API upgrades with the development team

Qualifications

• Significant GO and Java programming skills and data structures
• Significant Microservices architecture and development skills
• Significant experience with the Spring Framework (Persistence, REST, Messaging, Integrations) such as Spring Boot
• Significant experience on core features of Spring such as Dependency Injection and Aspect-Oriented Programming, Spring Security etc
• Significant knowledge of SQL Database and NoSQL Databases (Oracle, Postgres, Cassandra)
• Significant experience in Messaging architectures & development - Kafka or equivalent
• Proven Experience in building RESTful APIs and a deep understanding of REST principles
• Proven Experience working with Docker or similar technologies, GIT, CI/CD and writing unit/integration tests
• Strong analytical problem solving skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter with strong initiative, quality deliverable and ability to work under pressure
• Business-minded approach to time, costs, and deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a team environment

Requirements

• Need strong GO language experience and expertise with strong Java knowledge
• 100% remote candidates will be considered
• Knowledge and experience with Azure cloud migration and Azure offerings
• Prescreen consists of 5 questions, a coding assessment and a game
• Look for only EST or CST Time zone candidates

Company Description