Position: Junior Java Developer

GARGI TECHNOLOGIES INC

Madison, WI, United States

21 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Starter

Experience required

1 year minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.dice.com

Tech stack

Clean Code Principles Java (Programming Language) Spring Security Agile Methodology Amazon Web Services Applications Architecture Application Performance Management User Authentication Build Automation Unit Testing Microsoft Azure Behavior-Driven Development

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Cloud Computing Software Quality Code Review Continuous Integration Relational Databases Database Design Software Debugging Software Design Patterns DevOps Distributed Systems Elasticsearch Github Gradle Monitoring of Systems Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP) Hibernate (Java) Java Persistence API JSON Junit PostgreSQL Apache Maven Enterprise Messaging Systems Microsoft SQL Server MySQL Object-Oriented Software Development Oracle (Applications) Open Web Application Security Performance Tuning Query Optimization RabbitMQ Redis Mockito Swagger Secure Coding Software Engineering SonarQube SQL Stored Procedures SQL Databases Openapi Data Logging Multithreading Freeform SQL Google Cloud Java Application Server Test-Driven Development (TDD) Spring-mvc Spring-boot Software Security Caching Database Performance Backend Gitlab Git Event Driven Architecture Integration Tests Solid Principles Kubernetes Information Technology Deployment Automation Apache Kafka Api Gateway Restful APIs Software Performance Software Version Control Docker Jenkins Microservices

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated Junior Java Developer with 1-3 years of professional experience in designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-grade Java applications. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with modern Java technologies, backend development frameworks, RESTful APIs, relational databases, and version control systems. The candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable, secure, and high-performance applications while following industry best practices and software development standards., * Develop, test, and maintain robust Java-based backend applications using Java 8/11/17 and the Spring Boot framework.

Design and implement RESTful APIs for integration with web, mobile, and third-party applications.
Participate in application architecture discussions and contribute to technical design decisions.
Write clean, reusable, and well-documented code following SOLID principles and design patterns.
Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability through efficient coding practices.
Develop database objects, write complex SQL queries, and optimize database performance.
Collaborate with UI developers, QA engineers, DevOps teams, and business analysts to deliver high-quality software.
Perform unit testing, integration testing, debugging, and root cause analysis of production issues.
Participate in code reviews to ensure coding standards, maintainability, and security compliance.
Work with Git for source code management and CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment.
Create technical documentation, API specifications, and deployment guides.
Support production releases, monitor application performance, and resolve application defects within SLA timelines.
Continuously learn and adopt new technologies, frameworks, and development methodologies., * Backend Application Development
REST API Development
Microservices Development
Database Design and Query Optimization
Performance Tuning
Code Quality and Best Practices
Debugging and Troubleshooting
Secure Coding Practices
Agile Software Development
Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

Requirements

1-4 years of professional experience in Java application development.
Strong proficiency in Core Java, including Collections, Multithreading, Exception Handling, Generics, Streams, and Lambda Expressions.
Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, and Spring Security.
Experience developing RESTful web services using JSON and HTTP protocols.
Knowledge of Hibernate/JPA ORM frameworks.
Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Design Patterns, and SOLID principles.
Experience with relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or SQL Server.
Ability to write optimized SQL queries, stored procedures, joins, indexes, and views.
Experience with Git, GitHub, or GitLab for version control.
Familiarity with Maven or Gradle build automation tools.
Basic knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Understanding of CI/CD tools including Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
Knowledge of messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ is an advantage.
Familiarity with unit testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito.
Basic understanding of Microservices architecture and API Gateway concepts.
Knowledge of application security practices including authentication, authorization, and OWASP guidelines., * Bachelor’’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team.
Exposure to SonarQube, Swagger/OpenAPI, Redis, Elasticsearch, or monitoring tools is considered an added advantage., * Experience with containerized application deployment.
Exposure to event-driven architecture.
Knowledge of caching frameworks and distributed systems.
Understanding of software performance monitoring and logging tools.
Familiarity with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD).