Java Full Stack Engineer

Role: Java Full Stack Engineer

Location: Plano TX(Onsite)

Type: Contract

• Use Spring Boot to design build test and deploy scalable microservices for logistics operations like order processing warehouse management and shipment tracking.
• Create and maintain responsive user interfaces (UIs) for logistics applications using Angular. The focus is on providing a seamless user experience (UX) for critical operational tasks.
• Write complex SQL queries for DB2 and perform database design and optimization. Ensure data integrity for all logistics data.
• Develop and implement event-driven data pipelines using Kafka for real-time data processing and communication between microservices.
• Work with GCP services potentially including Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) for orchestration Compute Engine for virtual machines and Cloud Storage for data.
• Develop middleware and APIs to bridge the gap between newly developed Java applications and legacy COBOL-based systems. This allows for the gradual modernization of logistics functionality.
• Write clean efficient and well-documented code. Participate in regular code reviews with other developers to maintain quality standards.
• Participate in daily stand-ups sprint planning and retrospective meetings to track progress and plan future tasks within an Agile/Scrum framework.
• Collaborate with business analysts UI/UX designers and QA testers to define and deliver new features for logistics applications.
• Guide and mentor junior developers ensuring that best practices are followed and knowledge is shared across the team.
• Basic Qualifications: (what are the skills required to this job with minimum years of experience on each)
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in full-stack Java development including the design development and deployment of enterprise applications.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with Spring Boot and developing microservices.
• Proven experience building responsive front-end user interfaces using Angular (v10) TypeScript HTML5 and CSS3.
• Strong expertise in message-driven architecture and real-time data processing using Apache Kafka.
• Direct experience integrating with and interfacing to legacy COBOL systems.
• Proficiency in database design SQL optimization and direct experience with DB2.
• Experience deploying and managing applications on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and using its related services such as GKE and Pub/Sub.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines Git Jenkins and Docker/Kubernetes.
• Solid understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC) within an Agile or Scrum environment.

Key Skills:

• Backend: Java Spring Boot Spring Cloud Spring Batch Microservices
• Frontend: Angular (v10) HTML5 CSS3 TypeScript
• Integration: Kafka REST APIs COBOL interfacing
• Database: DB2 SQL optimization
• Cloud: Google Cloud Platform (GKE Cloud Run Pub/Sub Cloud SQL)
• Tools: Git Jenkins Docker Kubernetes CI/CD pipelines
• Domain Expertise Experience in logistics/supply chain systems shipment order and inventory management
• Travel: NA.
• Degree: Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science or related field.
• Nice to Have; (But not a must)
• GCP or Java certifications are preferred.