What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Backend Engineer - Kotlin/JVM position at Kforce Technology Staffing?
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Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer - Kotlin/JVM in New York, NY.
Key Tasks:
* Responsible for end-to-end delivery of your software from inception to production, working on a mixture of green- and brown-field projects, learning from, and contributing to your peer group
* As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will be applying your experience and earned acumen to guide the shape of our platform and help mentor and guide the team
REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or other technical discipline, or equivalent work experience
* 5 years of software development experience with strong knowledge in Java/JVM/Kotlin, Rest APIs and exposure to alternate JVM languages
* Proven experience with live applications and production environments
* Understanding of service-based architectures
* Understanding of web applications and use APIs to power them
* Creativity & Problem-Solving
* Adaptability & Flexibility
* Innovative thinking
* Aptitude for technology; curiosity, passion and startup mindset
* Applied statistics skills: distributions, statistical testing, regression analysis
* Databases: Postgres, MongoDB, Redis
* Source Code Control: Working experience using GitHub, Bitbucket, RhodeCode
* Production monitoring and logging tools (i.e. CloudWatch, Prometheus, OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, ELF)
* Container orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform GKE, AWS ECS, AWS EKS
* CI/CD platforms (we are using GitHub Actions)
* Frameworks: Ktor, Spring
* Git, Gitflow, Jira, Gitlab, Trello, Scrum
Other Skills (that will be a plus):
* Full stack experience and willingness to dive into other levels of web applications
* An in-depth knowledge and experience working with web technologies such as JavaScript, HTML, CSS, TypeScript, C#, SASS, Stylus, Stylus, Python, and LESS
* Demonstrable experience with jQuery, MomentJS, html5sql.js, RequireJS, and Loads
* Proven expertise in different frameworks like React Native, AngularJS, Angular2, VueJS, SocketIO, Backbone, KnockoutJS, Svelte, and Bootstrap
* Proficiency in Enzyme, Webpack, Redux, and Flux
* Good working knowledge in testing codes using Mocha, Jest, Unit-tests, TDD, Karma, VCS, and Selenium (base)
* Familiarity of working with different databases such as MySQL, NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB), PostgreSQL, Redis is recommended
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce 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.
By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer - Kotlin/JVM in New York, NY.
Key Tasks:
* Responsible for end-to-end delivery of your software from inception to production, working on a mixture of green- and brown-field projects, learning from, and contributing to your peer group
* As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will be applying your experience and earned acumen to guide the shape of our platform and help mentor and guide the team
REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or other technical discipline, or equivalent work experience
* 5 years of software development experience with strong knowledge in Java/JVM/Kotlin, Rest APIs and exposure to alternate JVM languages
* Proven experience with live applications and production environments
* Understanding of service-based architectures
* Understanding of web applications and use APIs to power them
* Creativity & Problem-Solving
* Adaptability & Flexibility
* Innovative thinking
* Aptitude for technology; curiosity, passion and startup mindset
* Applied statistics skills: distributions, statistical testing, regression analysis
* Databases: Postgres, MongoDB, Redis
* Source Code Control: Working experience using GitHub, Bitbucket, RhodeCode
* Production monitoring and logging tools (i.e. CloudWatch, Prometheus, OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, ELF)
* Container orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform GKE, AWS ECS, AWS EKS
* CI/CD platforms (we are using GitHub Actions)
* Frameworks: Ktor, Spring
* Git, Gitflow, Jira, Gitlab, Trello, Scrum
Other Skills (that will be a plus):
* Full stack experience and willingness to dive into other levels of web applications
* An in-depth knowledge and experience working with web technologies such as JavaScript, HTML, CSS, TypeScript, C#, SASS, Stylus, Stylus, Python, and LESS
* Demonstrable experience with jQuery, MomentJS, html5sql.js, RequireJS, and Loads
* Proven expertise in different frameworks like React Native, AngularJS, Angular2, VueJS, SocketIO, Backbone, KnockoutJS, Svelte, and Bootstrap
* Proficiency in Enzyme, Webpack, Redux, and Flux
* Good working knowledge in testing codes using Mocha, Jest, Unit-tests, TDD, Karma, VCS, and Selenium (base)
* Familiarity of working with different databases such as MySQL, NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB), PostgreSQL, Redis is recommended
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce 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.
By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
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