Java Software Engineer

Doran Jones is seeking a Java Software Engineer to join a highly skilled Agile team.
You will be working with a nationwide network providing loans and financial services. Their Java engineering stack includes Spring Boot for microservices, Hibernate for ORM, Apache Kafka for messaging, and Kubernetes for deployment.
This role involves software development, solution design, and architecture, and it offers the opportunity to develop and leverage full-stack capabilities.
Be part of a transformative initiative, modernizing legacy systems into scalable, secure, and efficient cloud-based solutions. 

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Java Spring Boot services and application components in the cloud.
• Apply practical knowledge of development and engineering to conceive, design, develop, test, and implement software fixes, enhancements, and new systems.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and quality guidelines.
• Collaborate with architects and stakeholders to design robust and scalable software solutions, considering system requirements and constraints.
• Analyze complex technical problems and propose innovative solutions, balancing performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Write unit tests, debug, and troubleshoot issues to ensure software quality and reliability.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and optimize code, database queries, and system architecture.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including design documents, API specifications, and deployment procedures.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and QA engineers, to deliver high-quality software solutions on time and within budget.
• Develop, manage, build, and maintain the technical components related to server-side and web service-based solutions.
• Participate in developing specifications for assigned components, projects, or fixes.
• Interact and coordinate deliverables with other technical groups in the organization.

Required Experience

• 4+ years of overall software development experience in enterprise systems.
• 4+ years of software development experience in Core Java.
• 4+ years of experience with Spring Boot and Spring Batch.
• 3+ years of building microservices architecture and low-latency implementations.
• 3+ years of Full-stack engineering experience with JavaScript Frameworks, Angular or React.js
• Experience with Cloud SQL, Postgres, or MongoDB
• Experience working with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms.
• In-depth knowledge of Agile Software Development practices and how to leverage these to streamline project execution.
• Familiar with software engineering practices, including CI/CD pipelines, Automated Testing, and Performance Engineering.
• Working knowledge of SDLC, especially regarding improving agile delivery metrics.
• Strong communication and team/technical leadership skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, MIS, or a related field.
• Consulting experience.
• Financial services experience.

Doran Jones Inc. (DJI) is the leading financial services Data Engineering and Application Development firm, specializing in Capital Markets, Risk, and Regulatory Compliance. We are US-based, helping our clients fill gaps in capacity and expertise, reduce risk, and accelerate change. Our leaders average over 25 years of experience in Financial Services and Technology. DJI is repeatedly engaged by the largest and most complex clients for our Agile transformation expertise and practical understanding of the critical relationship between data, architecture, and application development.  DJI has a mission to place more people from non-traditional backgrounds into sustainable technology careers. Through partnerships with non-profit technology programs in underserved communities and Veteran organizations, candidates transition from tech training programs into real IT careers at DJI. Our unique recruitment policy allows us to create exceptional teams, bringing a broad spectrum of experience to our company and creating anything but a traditional consulting firm. DJI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of McLaren Strategic Ventures, a private equity firm, that invests in start-ups and scale-ups. They provide a full range of highly trusted domain consulting, advisory services, and innovative technologies globally. Doran Jones is able to offer a broad range of technology, deeper AI and machine learning tools, data intelligence, alternative resourcing capabilities, and capital access to invest and digitize at scale. Our clients benefit from this unique portfolio allowing them to accelerate the pace