Title: Mid Java API Developer

Location: Pittsburgh, PA, Dallas, TX – (5 days Onsite)

Employment Type: Full Time

About VLink: Started in 2006 and headquartered in Connecticut, VLink is one of the fastest growing digital technology services and consulting companies. Since its inception, our innovative team members have been solving the most complex business, and IT challenges of our global clients.

Position Description & responsibilities

Design, maintain and implementation of API, microservices and backend components

Work with API developers across the team to build new features at large scale

Improve API standards and services

Development and unit testing of Java RESTful services that integrates with external client systems

Working Knowledge and hands on experience in DEVOPs tools like Jenkins, uDeploy and GIT

Review Design Documents and provide feedback on approach and estimates

Creates technical designs for new systems, and/or modifications to existing systems.

Translates detailed requirements into functional system designs.

Ability to prioritize work and meet deadline and also establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, project team members, supervisors, and employees from other departments.

Work closely with internal and external design, business, and technical counterparts

Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work closely with diverse personality types and understand technical issues.

Research and recommend functional libraries to expedite development.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

At least 6+ years overall experience Java/J2EE development with REST API, Spring Boot, XML, JSON, Swagger

5+ years of experience developing and consuming SOAP and REST web services for an operational/production environment

Work with API developers across the teams to build new API features at large-scale

Improve API standards and services

Experience working with OpenShift, Containerization and Microservices

3+ years of GitHub, Jenkins and CI/CD server

Knowledge of client-side technologies like Node JS, Angular 8+

Experience in Kubernetes, Apache Kafka and MongoDB.

Experience integrating Java based applications with Oracle / SQL Server

Hands on experience working REST API development using Spring Boot & Spring framework.

Experience coding to prevent hacking and other vulnerabilities.

Strong collaboration and communication skills within distributed project teams and in an Agile environment.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

EEO, ADA, FMLA Compliant

VLink is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

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