Junior Java Engineer

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Location: Preference is Cleveland | Columbus | Buffalo | Albany 
Will consider remote candidates in CST or EST 

Heitmeyer’s banking client is seeking a Junior Java Engineer to join its Security & Integration Core Team to advance its commercial digital platform’s information reporting. This role involves backend development, working in Agile squads, and collaborating with technology teams.

Responsibilities:

• Perform backend development in Java  
• Help develop and enhance APIs using OpenAPI, RESTful, SOAP, JSON, RAML, and SWAGGER.
• Help build and maintain microservices architecture with Java (11+), JSP, and Spring Boot (3.1+).
• Assist in implementing event-driven architecture with Kafka and containerized solutions using Docker/Kubernetes.
• Optimize database performance and integrate with Oracle, DB2, and MongoDB using SpringData.
• Write unit and integration tests with JUnit (Mockito) to ensure application stability.
• Contribute to Agile development and documentation.

Required Skills:

• 2-3 years of backend engineering experience.
• Banking experience 
• Strong expertise in Java (11+), JSP, Spring Boot (3.1+), microservices, APIs
• Proficient in Kafka, Docker/Kubernetes for containerization, and Pipeline CI/CD using Jenkins, Maven, and Git
• Hands-on experience with JUnit/Mockito for testing and debugging.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or other cloud frameworks.
• Commercial Banking domain expertise 
• Bash scripting knowledge for automation.

Heitmeyer Consulting is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to minority status, gender, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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