Java / API Developer

RESPONSIBILITIES:Kforce has a client that is seeking a Java/API Developer in Minneapolis, MN.Key Accountability for the API Development: Demonstrate a creativity and innovation in building API solutions that match rapidly changing business line need Continuously drive and enforce technical process improvements Demonstrate a passion for leading and mentoring a team Java/API Developer collaborates with business leaders to help define business strategy and align creative information technology systems architecture to support the strategy Effectively communicate and collaborate with a variety of different audiences Must be capable of making architectural and design choices Supports projects and design recommendations that span the entire infrastructureREQUIREMENTS: 10+ years of progressive responsibilities in one or more of the following areas: API development and delivery, solution architecture, application design Expertise in Java/Java EE and web-based applications and services 5+ years of experience/expertise in large scale customer facing enterprise Java applications using Spring core, Spring MVC, Spring Boot Frameworks, GraphQL, Object Relational Mapping (ORM), Java EE Design Patterns, JMS/Kafka, Webservices, relational database, NoSQL cloud supported databases (like Mongo DB/Cassandra preferred) 4+ years of experience - Designing API (Domain Driven Design) & Microservices architecture/design/implementation 4+ years of experience in agile/scrum engineer teams in a continuous integration and continuous delivery environment Demonstrated maturity and resilience in resolving people, process, and project issues Cloud native application development in Docker/Kubernetes Experience working in a DevOps environment (Git/GitHub, CI/CD Pipelines, Kubernetes, Docker, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform) Experience documenting and testing API's using tools like Swagger, Postman, SoapUI, JMeter, etc. Test capability SOAUPUI, Selenium, Cucumber, Postman Knowledge of authentication, authorization of services via OAuth 2 Experience using Agile/Scrum/DevOps methodologies Java, J2EE, Struts, DB2, SQL, UML Hibernate, JUnitKforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.