Senior Java Developer

Senior Java DeveloperGlobal Financial Firm located in Irving, TX has an immediate contract opportunity for an experienced Senior Java Developer Pay Rate: $64.00 - $67.00 Negotiable based upon years of experienceResponsibilities:Utilize knowledge of applications development procedures and concepts, and basic knowledge of other technical areas to identify and define necessary system enhancements, including using script tools and analyzing/interpreting code.Consult with users, clients, and other technology groups on issues, and recommend programming solutions, install, and support customer exposure systems.Apply fundamental knowledge of programming languages for design specifications.Analyze applications to identify vulnerabilities and security issues, as well as conduct testing and debugging.Serve as advisor or coach to new or lower-level analysts.Identify problems, analyze information, and make evaluative judgments to recommend and implement solutions.Resolve issues by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and guided by precedents.Operate with a limited level of direct supervision and exercise independence of judgment and autonomy.Act as SME to senior stakeholders and/or other team members.Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the company's reputation and safeguarding its clients and assets.Requirements:5 years of relevant experience in large-scale applications development as a Java developer.Hands-on experience in Spring, Spring Boot, Java 17, Hibernate, Design patterns, Microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.Good working knowledge of source code control tools and technologies.Strong fundamentals of OOPS (Object Oriented Programming Standards) Concepts, Data Structures, and Algorithms.Strong experience developing and architecting integrated solutions with non-functional requirements like scalability, high availability, consistency.Strong experience with API and Web Services development using REST/SOAP protocols.Fundamental database concepts and experience with a relational database (MSSQL, Oracle) or NoSQL platforms.Ability and willingness to work across multiple tools, frameworks, and technology stacks.Fundamental understanding of and experience with cloud platforms such as Docker, Kubernetes.Good understanding of Standard, Enterprise Design Patterns, and SOLID principles.Preferred Skills:Java 17Spring Core, Spring Boot, HibernateJUnit testing frameworks, MockitoOracle concepts, SQL, PL/SQLAngular 15ReactFamiliarity with open source and proprietary tech including Kafka.AppianBPMN (RHPAM, IBM BAMOE)Applied understanding of DevOps, Docker ComposeEducation:Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience