Principal Developer - Node.js / Java

Company: US Cellular
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 11, 2021

Job Description:

Principal Developer - Node.js / Java - INF001501

The Principal Developer plays a key leadership role on software projects, while providing technical leadership to a talented team of application developers. Your primary responsibility is to design and develop APIs and microservices that run on a PaaS container platform such as Red Hat OpenShift. The Principal Developer is responsible for the entire API/service lifecycle and provides technical leadership on application development from design and development through to implementation and support.

Location note: This role is open to sit in either our Chicago, IL or our Knoxville, TN locations.

Essential Functions

• Design and develop APIs/microservices (e.g. RESTful APIs) using Node.js, Java, MongoDB and Apache Kafka on the Red Hat OpenShift (Docker and Kubernetes) platform.
• Lead governance efforts to ensure appropriate patterns, standards and best practices are applied.
• Collaborate with end users and project team members on development of requirements and design of applications.
• Perform a development lead role on projects as needed. Develop time estimates for project deliverables.
• Perform and participate in peer design and code reviews, leading to the highest quality software incorporating secure coding principles.
• Assist in the evaluation and implementation of new ideas or tools for improved approaches to business problems.
• Coach and mentor other team members as appropriate to facilitate their professional development.
  
  Required Experience
  
  • Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or related degree or equivalent experience required.
  • Minimum 7 years of software engineering experience, including the design and development of APIs applying Microservices and Miniservices architectures.
  • Minimum 4 years of experience using technologies such as Java, NodeJS, MongoDB, Apache Kafka, Spring Boot, Red Hat OpenShift, Docker, and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with SOA and Microservices design patterns leading to the design and development of high-quality applications.
  • Experience working on Agile projects including Scrum using JIRA.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Self-motivated, able to work independently, and with a strong desire to learn and share information with others.
  • Able to coach/mentor other team members to facilitate their professional development.
    
    Preferred Experience
    
    • Development experience with Apache Camel or Red Hat Fuse is a plus.
      
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