Senior Software Engineer (Contract)

Blue Acorn iCI is seeking a talented and motivated Software Engineer to join our dynamic development team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in software engineering principles, a passion for building scalable applications, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions that meet the needs of our users and support our business goals.

Job Requirements:

• Strong Node.JS Knowledge: Extensive Node.js experience in a Senior Engineer role to drive innovative backend solutions and contribute to impactful projects.
• Java Knowledge: Knowledge of Java SE and Java EE, including frameworks like Spring Boot and Spring Cloud, which are widely used for building microservices.
• Microservices Architecture: Experience designing and implementing microservices, understanding principles like service decomposition, API gateway, service discovery, fault tolerance, and scalability.
• RESTful APIs: Expertise in designing and consuming RESTful services, including JSON/XML handling and API versioning.
• DevOps mindset: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), and automated testing.
• Containerization and Orchestration:

• • Docker: For packaging microservices into containers.
  • Kubernetes: For orchestration, scaling, and management of containerized applications.

• Messaging and Streaming:

• • Apache Kafka: For event-driven architecture, asynchronous communication, and real-time data streaming between microservices.

• Configuration and Service Discovery:

• • Spring Cloud Config: Centralized configuration management.
  • Eureka, Consul, or Zookeeper: For service discovery and registration.

• API Gateways:

• • Zuul, Spring Cloud Gateway, or Kong: To route, secure, and monitor API traffic.

• Build and CI/CD Tools:

• • Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI: Automate build, test, and deployment processes.
  • Maven or Gradle: Build automation tools for Java projects.

• Monitoring and Logging:

• • Prometheus & Grafana: Metrics collection and visualization.
  • ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) or Splunk: For centralized logging and analysis.

• Testing Frameworks:

• • JUnit, Mockito: Unit and integration testing.
  • Postman or REST Assured: API testing.

• Version Control:

Git: Source code management.

• Additional Qualifications such as,

• • Cloud Platforms: Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, especially in deploying and managing microservices.
  • Security: Knowledge of OAuth2, JWT, TLS, and best practices for securing microservices.
  • Database knowledge: Both relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra).
  • Problem-solving and debugging: Ability to troubleshoot distributed systems issues.
  • Collaboration: Strong communication skills to work with cross-functional teams.
  • Agile methodologies: Experience working in Scrum or Kanban teams.

About Us
Blue Acorn iCi, an Infosys company, is a digital consultancy focused on delivering innovative solutions across customer experience, commerce, and data. Our team of over 400 experts enable clients to navigate large-scale, digital transformation programs. 

Whether it’s a digitally savvy consumer brand or a legacy manufacturer, Blue Acorn iCi empowers businesses with digital scalability to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and  customer experience. With services that include strategy, analytics, design, and engineering, we elevate global brands across industries such as media, consumer goods & retail, financial services, manufacturing, technology and more.

Join our innovative and collaborative team as we deliver extraordinary digital experiences for some of the world’s largest brands! 

Full Time, Non-Temporary Employees enjoy a competitive benefits package