Associate Engineer, Applications & Platforms
Primary Skills
- Postgres, Apache Tomcat, MySQL
Specialization
- Database & Middleware Support: Associate Engineer, Systems & Storage
Job requirements
- Experience Range: Entry-level role with up to 2 years of experience in application and platform engineering, including exposure to Java/J2EE development and database & middleware support. Key Responsibilities: 1. Develop, enhance, and maintain Java/J2EE applications using JDK 17, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture to ensure scalability and reliability. 2. Design and implement RESTful APIs, applying best practices in exception handling, logging, and externalized configuration. 3. Integrate messaging solutions with Kafka and optimize application performance using Redis Cache. 4. Modernize existing Java applications for compatibility with JDK 17, collaborating with technical teams to ensure seamless migration. 5. Write, review, and troubleshoot SQL queries using Oracle SQL, ensuring data integrity and efficient data access. 6. Configure JDBC and Spring datasource for robust database connectivity and transaction management. 7. Utilize Maven for build automation and Git for version control to maintain consistent and high-quality codebases. 8. Apply software design patterns, with emphasis on the Pipeline Design Pattern, to create modular, extensible, and maintainable processing flows. Required Skills: 1. Java/J2EE development with JDK 17 2. Spring Boot and Microservices 3. RESTful API design and development 4. Kafka for messaging solutions 5. Redis Cache for caching strategies 6. Maven for build automation 7. Git for version control 8. Oracle SQL 9. JDBC and Spring datasource configuration 10. Understanding of software design patterns, especially Pipeline Design Pattern Preferred Skills: 1. Experience deploying Java or Spring Boot applications on AWS 2. AWS EC2 exposure 3. Knowledge of additional design patterns such as Factory, Strategy, Builder, and Chain of Responsibility Desired Qualifications: 1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a closely related discipline 2. Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE Programmer or equivalent certification 3. AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or similar certification (preferred) Additional Information: Technical Operations - Support Engineer