Developer

Horizontal Talent
East Bethel, United States
24 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
$118,560.0 - $191,360.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Spring Security Static Program Analysis Software Quality Continuous Integration Dependency Injection Elasticsearch Event-Driven Programming Github Monitoring of Systems Key Management PostgreSQL
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OpenShift Open Web Application Security Redis TypeScript Software Vulnerability Management Network Routers Sql Optimization Spring-mvc ReactJS Spring-boot Technical Debt Backend Git Spring Data Kotlin Event Driven Architecture Apache Kafka Front End Software Development React Redux Restful APIs Docker Microservices

Job description

  • Build, enhance, and maintain full stack applications across backend services and frontend interfaces
  • Develop and support Java or Kotlin microservices using Spring Boot and related Spring components
  • Work on React and TypeScript-based user interfaces, including reusable components and routing
  • Contribute to service integrations in an event-driven, microservice-based architecture
  • Investigate, troubleshoot, and improve existing code written by others in a large enterprise codebase
  • Help remediate security issues, dependency vulnerabilities, and code quality concerns
  • Participate in refactoring and modernization efforts that improve maintainability and performance
  • Collaborate with engineering, product, platform, and architecture partners to deliver production-ready solutions
  • Write clean, well-tested code and support ongoing improvements to development practices
  • Contribute within a CI/CD and containerized environment supporting modern delivery workflows

Requirements

  • Strong hands-on experience with Java and/or Kotlin
  • Production experience with Spring Boot
  • Solid understanding of Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Data, dependency injection, validation, and REST APIs
  • Experience designing and supporting microservice-based applications
  • Production experience with React
  • TypeScript experience
  • Experience with React Hooks, Context API, custom hooks, and React Router
  • Ability to work across backend and frontend layers
  • Understanding of asynchronous and event-driven programming patterns
  • Experience working in large, complex enterprise environments
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to improve code developed by others
  • Commitment to secure coding practices and software quality

Preferred Skills

  • Kotlin development experience in production
  • Experience with Kafka, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Redis, or object storage
  • Background in SQL optimization and event-driven architecture
  • Experience with Git, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes or OpenShift
  • Exposure to vulnerability remediation, CVE fixes, and OWASP Top 10 practices
  • Experience with static code analysis and secrets management
  • Experience with unit, integration, or contract testing
  • Knowledge of observability and monitoring tools
  • Comfort using AI-assisted development tools to support productivity and code understanding
  • Experience with enterprise modernization or technical debt reduction initiatives

Horizontal is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences are valued. We believe equitable hiring and an environment of respect and belonging help teams do their best work.

Benefits & conditions

Please apply through this online posting or by visiting our Job Board at Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $57 - $92 per hour based on qualifications and experience.

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