Sr. Developer
Location: Hybrid schedule at client location (605 W Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080)
**Prefer local candidates

Requirements / Responsibilities:
· At least 5 + years of experience in designing, developing, and deploying scalable cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and cloud platforms such as GCP.
· Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable enterprise applications using Java 17/21, Spring Boot 4.x, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, and Hibernate.
· Build and enhance microservices-based applications, applying domain-driven design, distributed system principles, and cloud-native architecture patterns.
· Design, develop, and support RESTful APIs and backend services with a focus on performance, security, reliability, and scalability.
· Implement event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka, including producer/consumer development, message processing, and asynchronous integration patterns.
· Develop and optimize data persistence layers using Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or other relational database technologies, including SQL query optimization and performance tuning.
· Collaborate with architects, product owners, QA engineers, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
· Integrate applications with internal and external systems through APIs, messaging platforms, and middleware technologies.
· Develop containerized applications using Docker and deploy services on Kubernetes platforms such as GKE, RKE, and RKE2.
· Utilize Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services including GKE, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, and Secret Manager to build and support cloud-native applications.
· Implement and support CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps to enable automated build, testing, and deployment processes.
· Write unit, integration, and automated tests while following software quality practices including TDD, code reviews, static code analysis, and continuous integration.
· Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve application and production issues using logging and observability tools such as Splunk, ELK, Prometheus, and Grafana.
· Apply security, performance, resiliency, and operational best practices across all stages of the software development lifecycle.
· Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
· Experience developing and supporting high-volume, mission-critical applications in large-scale distributed environments is preferred.

Good to have skills:
· Exposure to full-stack application development and collaboration with frontend teams to design and consume REST APIs efficiently.
· Experience implementing and supporting DevOps and CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, and SonarQube.
· Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and deployment automation tools such as Terraform, Helm Charts, and Kubernetes Operators. 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.This position's pay range is $40.00/hr - $42.00/hr.