Senior Java Developer
Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
Contract
Role Overview
We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Java Developer with strong expertise in cloud-native application development and deployment within the Azure ecosystem.
The ideal candidates should have hands‑on experience with containerization, orchestration, API management, distributed messaging systems, and caching technologies.
Experience in the Brokerage/Capital Markets domain will be an added advantage.
Project Overview
- The opportunity is for a Greenfield Project involving development from scratch.
- The selected candidate is expected to build the application from the ground up.
- Lead the project technically.
- Handle architecture responsibilities.
- Work directly with onsite stakeholders and customers.
- This is not a maintenance or support role.
Experience Expectations
Although the JD mentions 8+ years, the expectation is:
- Minimum 10+ years preferred.
- Ideally 12+ years of strong hands‑on Java experience.
Candidate should have:
- Consistent experience in Java technologies.
- Strong background in Java Microservices.
- No mixed career path involving .NET, Testing, Python, etc., before moving into Java.
Mandatory Technical Skills
The following skills were highlighted as critical:
- Java
- Java Microservices
- Kafka
- Azure Cloud
- Kubernetes
- CI/CD
- REST APIs
- Caching
- Infrastructure as Code
Required Experience
- 10+ years of experience in Java application development.
- Strong experience in designing and developing scalable enterprise applications.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Must-Have Technical Skills
- Strong expertise in Java/J2EE, SpringBoot, and Microservices architecture.
- Hands‑on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
- Strong exposure to Azure Cloud Ecosystem.
- Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
- Experience with Azure API Management (APIM).
- Experience with Azure Pub/Sub/Messaging Services.
- Strong knowledge of Redis caching.
- Experience with REST APIs and event‑driven architecture.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Experience with Git, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins, or similar tools.
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