Jr. Java Developer
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Jr. Java Developer
Location: Chicago IL (Hybrid 3 days onsite Downtown Chicago)
Duration: 6 18 Months
Interview: Video Interview
Important Notes (Strict):
- Must be local to Chicago
- No relocation
- Proof of living in Chicago required
- Full LinkedIn profile required
- 2 professional references required
- No fake resumes
- Hybrid: 3 days/week onsite
- Java-based background only
Experience Level:
- 1 3 years MAX (Junior only)
Must Have Skills:
- Java (Primary skill #1)
- Spring Boot (Secondary #2)
- API development & backend services
- Kafka / event-driven architecture
- Kubernetes (hands-on)
- Docker & containerization
- RESTful API development
- Microservices architecture
- Git version control
- Bulkheads / resiliency patterns
Role Purpose:
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Java Developer to support and enhance modern microservices-based applications using Java and Spring Boot. The role involves building scalable secure and resilient backend services while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop support and troubleshoot microservices using Java & Spring Boot 3
- Build and consume RESTful APIs following best practices
- Work with Kafka and event-driven systems
- Deploy and support applications in Kubernetes environments
- Collaborate with DevOps teams for containerized deployments
- Use observability tools for monitoring and logging
- Document APIs using Swagger / OpenAPI
- Work with API Gateways and OAuth security
- Learn new tools and technologies as needed
- Demonstrate strong ownership adaptability and Hyatt core values
Required Qualifications:
- Strong proficiency in Java
- Hands-on experience with Spring Boot
- Experience with REST APIs
- Exposure to Kubernetes & Docker
- Understanding of microservices architecture
- Basic experience with Kafka or messaging systems
- Familiarity with observability tools (Datadog Splunk ELK etc.)
- Knowledge of OAuth & API Gateways
Preferred Skills:
- Agile / Scrum experience
- CI/CD pipelines
- Cloud exposure (AWS GCP or Azure)
Key Skills
- REST
- Eclipse
- JSP
- Junit
- Spring
- Struts
- Jpa
- Hibernate
- Maven
- J2EE
- Jdbc
- Java
