Backend Developer

Employees in this job function develop and maintain the back-end/ server-side parts of an application, typically consisting of APIs, databases and other services containing business logic. They work with various languages and tools to create and maintain services on-prem or in the cloud.

Key ResponsibilitiesAlign with architecture guidelines for unified and coherent approach to development Develop and maintain back-end applications like APIs and microservices using server-side languages like Java, Python, C#, etc. Manage application deployment to the cloud or on-prem, health and performance monitoring, security hardening and disaster recovery for deployed applications Manage data storage and retrievals in applications by utilizing database technologies such as Oracle, MySQL, MongoDB, etc. Promote improvements in programming practices, such as test-driven development, continuous integration, and continuous delivery Optimize back-end infrastructure and deployment practices to improve application resiliency and reliability Support security practices to safeguard user data including encryption and anonymizationDesign, develop, test, and operate digital software solutions from conception through production and ongoing support. Contribute to technical design and architecture discussions, providing input that helps ensure solutions are reliable, maintainable, and aligned with longer-term goals. Contribute to and help maintain automated CI/CD pipelines that enable fast, safe, and repeatable delivery of change.

Skills RequiredTest Automation, Application Design, Application Development, Application Support, Web Services, Test Integration Testing

Skills PreferredGoogle Cloud Platform, Google Cloud Platform Cloud Run, Cloud Computing, GitHub, SPRING, Spring Boot, Java, Kotlin

Experience Required:10+ years of experience in IT8+ years of hands-on professional software engineering experience, building and operating production-grade systems in a collaborative team environment. Professional experience with Kotlin; experience with Java is beneficial. Experience contributing to the design and development of distributed or service-based software systems. Hands-on experience designing, building, and operating systems in cloud environments (e.g. Google Cloud Platform or equivalent). A solid engineering discipline, with practical experience in Test Driven Development, automated testing, continuous integration, incremental delivery, and regular refactoring. Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automated delivery workflows. Spring and Spring Boot framework experience. Practical experience using modern development and delivery tools such as GitHub, GitHub Actions, and related workflows.Experience supporting software in production, including diagnosing issues, debugging failures, and improving performance and reliability. Use DevOps tools such as Terraform, Jenkins, SonarQube, Checkmarx, Fossa, and GitHub to deploy, improve and manage software.

Education RequiredBachelor's Degree

The Stefanini Group is a global provider of offshore, onshore and near shore outsourcing, IT digital consulting, systems integration, application, and strategic staffing services to Fortune 1000 enterprises around the world. Our presence is in countries like the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and more than four hundred clients across a broad spectrum of markets, including financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Stefanini is a CMM level 5, IT consulting company with a global presence. We are a CMM Level 5 company.