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Job Overview

The Applications Development Intermediate Programmer Analyst is an intermediate level position responsible for participation in the establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to applications systems analysis and programming activities. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in modern Java technologies, cloud platforms, and distributed systems, with a focus on performance, scalability, and security.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain scalable and robust applications using Core Java, Java EE, Spring Boot, and Spring Microservices.

Develop and consume APIs and Web Services using REST, GraphQL, and gRPC protocols.

Implement and document APIs using Swagger/OpenAPI.

Integrate with high-speed messaging platforms, particularly Kafka/Active MQ.

Use Hibernate for ORM and database interaction.

Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code, ensuring high unit test coverage.

Apply strong knowledge of OOPS, data structures, and algorithms to solve complex problems.

Work with relational databases (Oracle, PL/SQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB).

Participate in CI/CD processes and contribute to automation pipelines.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.

Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance.

Ensure compliance with company policies, security standards, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

2-5 years of experience in Java application development in a large-scale enterprise environment.

Strong experience with Core Java, Java EE, Spring Boot, and Spring Microservices.

Hands-on experience with REST, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs.

Implement authentication and authorization using OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and SAML 2.0, following security best practices.

Proficiency in Hibernate, Oracle (PL/SQL), and MongoDB.

Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for cloud-native application deployment.

Familiarity with Swagger/OpenAPI, Kafka, and CI/CD tools.

Strong understanding of authentication/authorization protocols and security best practices.

Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Good to Have:

Experience with Flink/spark job processing.

Knowledge of Elasticsearch.

Familiarity with OpenShift Container Platform or AWS ECS.

Experience with distributed caching solutions (Hazelcast or Redis).

Exposure to AI/ML technologies and Python programming.

Experience building highly performant and scalable distributed applications.

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