Java Cloud Developer

SOFT's client, located in NYC (hybrid) is looking for a Java Cloud Developer for a long term contract assignment.
Qualifications:
Expert level proficiency with hands-on design and development skills in Java/Scala. Nice to have knowledge of Python programming language.
Strong technical skill in software engineering in Java EE/Cloud technologies and proficiency in Java 8+ Lambdas, Streams API and functional programming concepts.
Hands-on experience of building distributed system with micro-services, Spring boot and Spring cloud.
Expert level skills in SQL queries in databases like Oracle and NoSQL databases.
Hands-on experience in building/implementing cloud native applications, preferably on AWS platform.
Expertise in AWS Compute (i.e. AWS Fargate), AWS Storage (S3), AWS Data Integration (preferably Glue), Lambda, Secrets Manager and AWS Core services.
Excellent knowledge and hands-on experience in Spark and Databricks Workflows
Solid hands-on containerizing experience leveraging Docker images.
Good understanding of AWS Identity and Access management, AWS Networking and Logging.
Proficiency in CI/CD and deployment automation using GITLAB pipeline.
Familiarity with Cloud infrastructure provisioning tools
Passion for developing loosely coupled testable applications using automated unit tests, Integration Test, etc.
Preferable to have a major in Computer Science in the Undergraduate/Graduate
Computer Science Major preferred

Responsibilities:
Work on re-platforming applications from an on-premises location to cloud based services in AWS Platform
Quickly understand how the on-prem implementation is working and implement the roadmap to migrate the application to cloud
Develop products and services on the latest technologies through contributions in requirement analysis, development, enhancements, testing and implementation.
Effectively leverage open-source components and home-grown frameworks
Troubleshoot and resolve issues.
Partners with business and peers in the pursuit of solutions that achieve business goals through an agile software development methodology.
Perform problem analysis, data analysis, reporting, and communication.
Work with peers across the system to define and implement best practices and standards.
Develop, modify, extend code to build cloud infrastructure, and automate using CI/CD pipeline.
Actively participate in code reviews.
Build robust and secure application and leverage tools to automate verification of the code quality, scan vulnerabilities and address findings.

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***INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS ONLY! NO THIRD PARTIES/NO SUB CONTRACTORS***