Senior Microservices Application Developer

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• The Senior Application Developer, Back End is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the server-side aspect of digital platforms, such as event-driven services, web applications and APIs. The role requires a disciplined and strategic individual capable of solving complex technical problems using their strong coding and programming skills to ensure that back-end systems run smoothly and can integrate effectively with other components of a digital platform. The incumbent must possess a deep understanding of back-end programming languages such as Java, Python, or Ruby, and must be proficient in writing quality, optimized, and maintainable code that meets project requirements. They will also have strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with other technical stakeholders such as Applications Development Engineering (Front-End), Database Administrators, Architects, and project teams to drive technical decisions and solutions.

WHAT THE ROLE WILL DO:

• Understand and optimize back-end architecture to enhance overall system performance
• Develop optimized code that is reliable, reusable, scalable, secure, and meets maintenance standards in various programming languages
• Work closely with front-end developers to support system integrations, enhance application functionality and scalability, and optimize application architecture and performance
• Work with technology leaders to understand the business and technical requirements and priorities for back-end systems
• Monitor performance and health of services, databases, and other components of back-end systems
• Troubleshoot and debug complex application and database systems issues
• Keep up-to-date with the latest industry trends and emerging technologies in back-end application development
• Plan, design, and execute unit tests or other quality assurance measures to ensure quality
• Train digital platform users in the best practices of maintaining web applications and APIs
• Document the design and implementation of application software

Education

• Required
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT or a related field. In lieu of a degree, at least 12 years of experience in application development or application engineering

Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in software development, specifically in application development engineering 
• Strong programming skills in back-end languages such as Java, Python, or Ruby 
• Experience with back-end frameworks 
• Strong understanding of web protocols 
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail 
• Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally with technical stakeholders
• 3+ years of experience working in a Microservices and Event Driven Architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, etc.)
• Knowledge of Kubernetes principles and experience developing CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions, Azure, or AWS
• Prior experience working with an eCommerce and/or Content Management System

Technical Skills 

• Programming Languages 
• Version Control Tools 
• Cloud Technologies & Platforms 
• Web Services & APIs 
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) 
• Automated Testing Tools 
• Containerization
• Secure Coding Standards 
• Database Management Systems 
• Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Methodology 
• DevOps Methodology 
• Code Prompt Engineering 
• Software Testing & Quality Assurance Methodologies & Tools

Here, we believe there’s not one path to success, we believe in careers that grow with you. Whoever you are or wherever you come from in the world, there’s a place for you at Sherwin-Williams. We provide you with the opportunity to explore your curiosity and drive us forward. Sherwin-Williams values the unique talents and abilities from all backgrounds and characteristics. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, including individuals with disabilities and Protected Veterans. We’ll give you the space to share your strengths and we want