Job Description:
On behalf of our client in the US, Affinity International is looking for a Sr. Java Developer to design, implement, and maintain Backend, Web APIs, GIS system, batch processing.
As a senior member of the technology group, the role partners with the product management team to understand requirements and manage the end-to-end development cycle from design to implementation.
This is a 9-month remote contract (likely to be extended) for candidates located in Latin America.
Key Responsibilities:
- Translates application storyboards and use cases into functional applications
- Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Java code
- Ensures the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the applications
- Identifies bottlenecks and bugs and devises solutions to these problems
- Helps maintain code quality, organization, and automatization
- Helps maintain documentation of applications
- Designs, codes, tests, and documents Linux Applications, Web Applications, and Web Services
- Defines and enhances SOA frameworks and supporting technical documents
- Defines best practices for development, test, configuration, and release management
- Enhances existing systems by analyzing business objectives, prepares action plans, and identifies areas for modification and improvement
- Maintains existing software systems by identifying and correcting software defects
- Investigates and develops skills in new technologies and software tools
- Creates technical specifications
- Creates new and extended existing operational documentation
- Participates in peer reviews and walkthroughs
- Plans and implements every process step as defined in methodologies
- Anticipates problems and analyzes ways to mitigate the risk
Top Skills
- Java - 8+ Years
- Spatial Database (Oracle) - 3+ years
- React or Angular - 3+ years
Qualifications
- 5+ years in software design/development, with most of the time focused on building large-scale online applications
- Relational/spatial databases such as Oracle, PostGIS
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming
- Familiarity with concepts of JDBC and RESTful
- Familiarity with various design and architectural patterns
- Proficiency in implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
- Basic understanding of JVM, its limitations, weaknesses, and workarounds
- Experience with the following:
- Spring framework
- Writing and tuning efficient SQL
- PL/SQL and T/SQL
- Web front-end mapping software such as OpenLayers, Mapbox and Leaflet
- Web Services paradigms
- RPC technologies such as SOAP, XML-RPC
- Designing methods of integration and/or implementing predefined integration components to enable communication between systems
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About Affinity:
Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company.
We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership.
Affinity is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
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Job Number: 12678