Java Back End Engineer

JOB: Java Back End Engineer

TYPE: Contract - 6 months but can likely extend
LOCATION: Hybrid in CLT

Must be able to work hybrid schedule in CLT.

KEY SKILLS:

• Java
• Spring boot
• API
• Microservices
• Spring, REST, Kafka, Spring reactive/Webflu

INTERVIEWS:
1 technical interview

SPIs:

• Opportunity to be a part of Lowe's digital transformation that is focused on transforming the customer experience both in-store, online at all through NEW TECHNOLOGY.

• Helping drive strategic initiatives across a Fortune 50 company

• Endless opportunities for growth and advancement

• Be part of a collaborative, agile, innovative team.

ABOUT LOWE'S:
It's an exciting time for Technology at Lowe's. Our Tech Transformation is a key driver in our plan for success, and we're investing heavily in the people, tools, and spaces needed to bring home improvement retail into the future. Through this investment, we're fostering innovation, sharpening our focus on retail fundamentals, and building great customer and associate experiences.
We're hiring up to 2,000 software engineers, product managers, architects, infrastructure engineers, data scientists, analysts, and more to join us as we work to bring this tech transformation to life. Whether it's providing a seamless in-store experience, designing a better way to work, or applying our resources and ingenuity to solving community issues, every tech associate at Lowe's has the chance to make an impact. Join us and be a part of a Fortune 50 team that's creating real-world solutions and changing the future of home improvement.

KEY SKILLS:

• Java
• Spring boot
• API
• Microservices
• Spring, REST, Kafka, Spring reactive/Webflux

Responsibilities:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Hands-on experience with Springboot, Java 8 and above.
• 4-6 years of experience developing Java applications.
• Knowledge about at least one messaging system like Kafka, RabbitMQ etc.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles.
• Experience with design patterns and best practices for Java development.
• Proficient in unit testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit).
• Experience with build automation tools (e.g., Maven, Gradle).
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Experience with one of these databases - Postgres, MongoDb, Cassandra
• Knowledge on Retail or OMS is a plus.

FORMAL JOB DESCRIPTION:
The primary purpose of this role is to translate business requirements and functional specifications into logical program designs and to deliver code modules, stable application systems, and software solutions. This includes developing, configuring, or modifying complex integrated business and/or enterprise application solutions within various computing environments. This role facilitates the implementation and maintenance of complex business and enterprise software solutions to ensure successful deployment of released applications.

• Translates complex cross-functional business requirements and functional specifications into logical program designs, code modules, stable application systems, and software solutions; partners with Product Team to understand business needs and functional specifications
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure specifications are converted into flexible, scalable, and maintainable solution designs; evaluates project deliverables to ensure they meet specifications and architectural standards
• Coordinates, executes, and participates in component integration (CIT) scenarios, systems integration testing (SIT), and user acceptance testing (UAT) to identify application errors and to ensure quality software deployment
• Participates in all software development end-to-end product lifecycle phases by applying and sharing an in-depth understanding of complex company and industry methodologies, policies, standards, and controls
• Has solid grasp of software design patterns and approaches; understands application level software architecture; makes technical trade-off decisions at application level
• Automates and simplifies team development, test, and operations processes; develops detailed architecture plans for large scale enterprise architecture projects and drives the plans to fruition
• Solves complex architecture/design and business problems; solutions are extensible; works to simplify, optimize, remove bottlenecks, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, CIS, or related field (or equivalent work experience in a related field)
• 5 years of experience in software development or a related field
• 4 years of experience in database technologies
• 4 years of experience working on project(s) involving the implementation of solutions applying development life cycles (SDLC)