AVP - Java Microservices - Chennai

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Job Overview

The Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst is an intermediate level position responsible for participation in the establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance Java-based backend services.
• Architect and implement microservices using Spring Frameword 6, Spring Boot 3 and Spring Cloud.
• Design and implement event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka.
• Work with MongoDB and Oracle - design schemas and optimize queries .
• Implement and maintain comprehensive unit and integration tests.
• Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes and best practices.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in Java development, with a strong command of Core Java concepts.
• Extensive experience with Spring Framework, including Spring Boot and Spring Cloud.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing microservices architecture.
• Experienced in Reactive programming.
• Proficiency in working with Apache Kafka, including designing and implementing event-driven systems.
• Strong experience with MongoDB, including schema design, complex queries, and performance optimization for large-scale applications.
• Solid understanding of NoSQL database concepts and best practices.
• Experience with Oracle databases and SQL, and performance optimization.
• Expertise in RESTful API design principles.
• Proficiency in writing unit and integration tests using frameworks like JUnit and Mockito.
• In-depth knowledge of application security principles and experience implementing secure coding practices .
• Expertise in implementing authentication and authorization in microservices architecture (OAuth 2.0, JWT etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:;

• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Having experience in advanced knowledge of Angular framework.
• Expertise in component-driven development, with a focus on creating reusable, modular, and scalable UI components.
• Demonstrated ability to create scalable and maintainable app using Micro Front End (MFE) principles.
• Proven experience with state management solutions (e.g., NgRx, RxJS, Akita, Signals).
• Experience in migrating Angular applications between major versions.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and JavaScript.
• Extensive experience with unit testing frameworks (e.g., Jasmine, Karma)

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience