Backend Java Developer : Fifth Third Bank

Schedule : 3 days a week onsite in Cincinnati, OH
Duration : Long-term, rolling contract
Location : Cincinnati, OH
Accepted visas: Any
Backend Java Developer for an end client requirement. We are in search of a Backend Software Engineer who excels not only in technical proficiency but also as a proactive problem-solver, critical thinker, and active participant in task development. This role is tailored for a dynamic individual who drives innovative solutions, engages actively in project planning, and significantly contributes to our implementation processes with policies and procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Define Domain-Driven Design for the enterprise.
• Deliver API and real-time Data Streams for each domain.
• Develop code and IaaS in AWS with Terraform.
• Develop microservices using Java/Spring-Boot.
• Design and implement new features, improving technical product and application quality.
• Act as a technical expert and developer on an agile squad.
• Drive architecture of solutions across multiple services and applications.
• Develop software meeting code quality standards and metrics.
• Guide communities of practice, mentoring developers, enforcing standards, and sharing knowledge.
• Achieve operational excellence through automation and writing maintainable, supportable, and testable code.
• Maintain partnerships with operations and engineering teams to drive service improvement.
• Stay current on IT trends relevant to your area of practice.
• Assist with problem resolution for end users and customers.
• Create and update operational procedures for routine management processes.
• Ensure compliance with audit requirements.

Essential Qualifications:

• Java/Spring Boot, Java 17+ expertise.
• REST API development experience.
• Containerization familiarity.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems or related field, with 8+ years of experience.
• Software development best practices knowledge.
• Git and GitHub experience.
• Software development methodologies understanding.
• Security best practices in software development.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Developing using OSX experience.
• Unit Testing with JUnit proficiency.

Desirable Skills and Abilities:

• 12-factor applications experience.
• Microservices development using Node/ExpressJs.
• AWS experience & Elastic Container Service (ECS) knowledge.
• Greenfield application development experience.
• Terraform experience.
• Configuring and tuning Tomcat Embedded.
• Hashicorp Vault familiarity.
• Jenkins CI/CD experience.
• OpenShift experience.