Title: Java Full Stack Engineer Duration: 4+ Months Location: Seattle, WA Onsite - 4 days a week 1 remote
Job Summary: We are seeking an Engineer 2 to join our Foundation team. This role is an excellent opportunity for a skilled full-stack engineer to develop the systems to shape the future of our modern eventing system at scale. You will work across a distributed system and a network of devices, contributing to improving the speed and accuracy of POS Events and Financial transactions, store level applications and POS systems.
Roles and Responsibilities: Backend Development:
Design, develop, and maintain microservices using Java 8+, Spring Boot, Kaffa, SQL, and deploying to Kubernetes in the cloud.
Frontend Development: Build highly responsive and scalable web applications using React.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, and CSS, enhancing the back of house experience.
System Thinking: Consider how your code behaves in production, focusing on maintainability, testability, and supportability.
Design and Prototyping: Lead the design and prototyping of solutions, setting the path and standards for the team.
Telemetry and Monitoring: Implement monitoring solutions to proactively detect and address potential issues before they impact customers.
On-Call Support: Participate in a scheduled on-call rotation to ensure system reliability and customer satisfaction.
Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
Delivery and Quality: Consistently deliver valuable features and address design or architectural deficiencies.
Skills:
Technology Understanding & Programming (Must be very Strong)
In-depth knowledge of Java 8+, Spring Boot, React.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS, Kafka, and SQL
Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and Git.
Experience with AWS services (e.g., RDS, ECS, EKS, DynamoDB).
Strong understanding of AWS multi-region architectures, including setting up services across multiple AWS regions for high availability and disaster recovery.
Preferred to have:
Familiarity with AWS services like Route 53, CloudFront, Global Accelerator, and how they facilitate multi-region deployments.
Knowledge of data consistency models and synchronization across regions, including eventual consistency and conflict resolution strategies.
Experience with Kafka, and NoSQL databases.
Design Skills:
Ability to apply appropriate design patterns and principles (e.g., SOLID, CQRS, eventual consistency).
Preferred experience in designing for performance, scalability, and distributed architecture.
Proficient in modeling problem domains and anticipating future changes.
Development Practices:
Advocate for automation in testing, deployment, and security scanning.
Experience building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines.
Strong understanding of test-driven development (TDD) and comfortable with the TDD cycle.
Infrastructure Knowledge:
Ability to automate and build Infrastructure as code with Terraform scripts.
Proficient with multiple operating systems and scripting techniques.
Expertise in one or more databases and understanding of various data storage paradigms.
Security Awareness:
Commitment to writing secure code by default.
Experience with security tools and practices, including deep security probes and server hardening.
Soft Skills:
Strong leadership in group discussions, design sessions, and presentations.
Proven ability to mentor and develop team members.
Excellent collaboration skills with the ability to drive value with product owners.
Innovative mindset with the ability to evaluate and introduce new tools and methodologies.
Education: Bachelor or equivalent experience
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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 $60.00/hr - $65.00/hr.
