We’re a health insurance company that acts like a technology company. We’re using software, data science and telemedicine to make health insurance more affordable, easier to access and more of a delightful experience
The Java Microservices Engineer will be responsible for planning and designing new software and web applications. Analyzes, tests and assists with the integration of new applications.
Oversees the documentation of all development activity. Acts as a key contributor in a complex and crucial environment. May lead teams or projects and shares expertise.
Job Description
Works with Product Manager, Designer, Technical Architect to create high level and detailed design applications
Performs hands-on coding using Java/J2EE & unit testing.
Interact with tech lead to understand technology direction/changes, standards and best practices.
Resolve technical issues for designers and developers during project lifecycle.
Designs, develops, and implements web-based Java applications to support business requirements. Follows approved life cycle methodologies, creates design documents, and performs program coding and testing.
Resolves technical issues through debugging, research, and investigation.
Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks.
Contribute to the design and develops high-quality software for large scale Java/Spring Batch/Micro-service applications.
Perform unit and system testing of application code as well as execution of implementation activities.
Analyze business requirements, and create technical design documents that are in accordance with the company's architecture standards.
Ensures that expected application performance levels are achieved. Designs, codes, tests, debugs, documents, maintains, and modifies computer programs of high complexity, significance, and risk.
Performs and/or leads design, coding, testing, implementation, and documentation of solution. Develops basic and detailed program specifications.
Job Experience
Minimum 4 years software engineering experience.
Proficiency in Java/J2EE, Spring, Spring Boot, REST, JSON, Micro Services, 12 Factor Apps, Apache.
Strong understanding of microservice architecture
Ability to design, develop and implement scalable, elastic microservice-based platforms
Demonstrated knowledge of OAuth token-based authentication protocol and Security Coding Standards.
Excellent problem solving/troubleshooting skills on Java/J2EE technologies
Experience using Ziphster for Microservice development will be added advantage).
Proficiency in the following general areas: Java (Java 1. 7/Java 1. 8), Spring Framework, Ziphster, DevOps pipeline and Github.
Experience with RESTful services, Rabbit MQ/Kafka/Kinesis, JSON, Unix Scripting, and NoSQL is a plus.
Core development experience in large-scale enterprise Java applications using Spring Framework.
Experience in MySQL
Demonstrates a strong understanding of the business needs driving the projects
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