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Senior Full Stack Developer
Minneapolis, MN 55420
Long Term Contract

• Proven expertise in cloud solutions, deployment, and management within the Microsoft Azure environment.
• Backend (REST and GraphQL), front end (Next.js and React).
• Extensive experience in developing and maintaining Java-based applications using the Spring Boot framework.

API Services:

• Focused on RESTful API development and integration.
• Experience with GraphQL API design and implementation.

Job Details:
Senior Full Stack Developer with proven expertise in backend development using Java and Spring Boot within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem, coupled with advanced frontend development skills using Next.js. You will design, develop, and optimize cutting-edge web and mobile solutions supporting our connected product ecosystem. In this key role, you'll architect scalable, secure microservices on Azure with Spring Boot and Java, build exceptional user experiences with Next.js, and advance our cloud-native IoT platform.
Professional Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of hands-on backend development experience, including significant work with Java and Spring Boot in Microsoft Azure environments.
• Proven ability to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs using Java Spring Boot and Azure technologies.
• Significant experience building production-grade frontend applications using Next.js and the React ecosystem.
• Demonstrated track record architecting distributed, multi-tenant microservices solutions.

Technical Expertise
Backend:

• Microsoft Azure & Java Spring Boot
• Advanced development skills in backend technologies, with a strong focus on Java and Spring Boot.
• Proven experience building and deploying RESTful and GraphQL APIs with Java Spring Boot, integrated with Azure services.
• Expertise in Azure Functions, Azure App Services, Azure API Management, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Azure Storage, Azure Logic Apps, and related cloud-native services.
• Deep understanding of identity management and authentication using Azure AD B2C and OAuth flows.
• Experience with serverless computing, event-driven architecture, and message-based systems (Event Grid, Service Bus).
• Familiarity with both relational (Azure SQL) and non-relational (Cosmos DB, MongoDB) databases.
• Strong understanding of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes on Azure Kubernetes Service - AKS).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and Azure DevOps tools (Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions).
• Frontend:
• Next.js
• Advanced skills in developing modern web applications with Next.js, React, and TypeScript.
• Strong focus on building responsive, accessible, and performant user interfaces.
• Experience integrating frontend applications with Azure-hosted and Java Spring Boot backend APIs and services.
• Skilled in implementing secure authentication flows, including Single Sign-On and token-based authentication.

General:

• Experience implementing multitenant SaaS architectures: tenant isolation, scalability, data partitioning.
• Working knowledge of networking concepts and cloud infrastructure best practices

Cloud-Specific Skills:

• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure compute, storage, networking, security, monitoring, and cost optimization.
• Experience developing, deploying, and scaling applications in Azure cloud environments.
• Knowledge of cloud-native application patterns and Azure resource management.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform for Azure).

Security & Compliance:

• Strong understanding of Azure security best practices, identity, and access management.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.) using Azure services and secure coding practices.

Performance & Optimization:

• Demonstrated ability to monitor, analyze, and optimize Azure-based backend performance, especially for Java/Spring Boot services.
• Skilled at diagnosing and resolving bottlenecks for reliable, high-availability systems.

Certifications (Preferred, Not Required):

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Developer Associate, or relevant Azure certifications.
• Oracle Certified Professional: Java, or equivalent Java/Spring Boot certifications.
• Additional Skills (Preferred):
• Experience building and scaling IoT applications leveraging Azure IoT suite (IoT Hub, Device Provisioning, Time Series Insights).
• Familiarity with modern UI/UX design collaboration and tools (Figma, Sketch, etc.).
• Exposure to billing/subscription management for SaaS and implementing secure user authentication/authorization flows.

Application Details:
Please include a portfolio or GitHub account demonstrating your experience in Java/Spring Boot backend development with Microsoft Azure and Next.js frontend applications, especially in microservices and SaaS environments.