Title: Sr Engineer
Location: Fort Worth, TX (3 days hybrid onsite)
Duration: 12+ months
Top Requirement:
Java/J2ee, MS Azure, Agile, Fast API
DevOps & Automation
8-9 years of experience
Roles and responsibilities:
· Writes, tests, and documents technical work products (e.g., code, scripts, processes) according to organizational standards and practices
· Solves technical problems and builds components/libraries with far-ranging impact
· Delivers high quality work and coaches more junior engineers on technical craftsmanship
· Conducts root cause analysis to identify systemic problems and defines and leads execution of action items to address
· Designs thoughtfully integrated systems that model organizational best practices, allowing disparate teams across product domains to deliver value with speed, scale, and reliability
· Oversees the management of technical debt in existing systems and drives opportunities to eliminate within ongoing implementations
· Consistently anticipates scaling, latency, and durability challenges and guides teams in implementation of mitigating strategies
· Partners with the security organization to incorporate security conscious practices early in the lifecycle of new systems
· Thoughtfully evaluates technical risks and guides toward practical prevention strategies
· Consistently reflects on squad delivery practices throughout their span of of influence, recommends improvements to leadership and drives their implementation
· Maintains a focus on removing the duplication of effort across teams and proactively identifies opportunities for reuse within their span of influence
· Thoughtfully measures and assesses team and identifies areas of development for individuals
· Explores emerging technologies, leads development of prototypes with little or no guidance and incorporates into architectural solutions where appropriate
Required Skills/Technologies:
Databricks
· Java development expertise.
o Java 17+ (Spring Boot 3 for API development)
o REST/GraphQL (Apollo, Spring GraphQL)
o Strong proficiency in Java SE (Core Java)
o Strong experience with Docker and container-based development.
o Hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
o Proficiency with Azure cloud infrastructure including VNet, private networking, and security configurations.
o Practical knowledge of:
-Azure Event Hub
-Azure Cosmos DB (MongoDB API)
-Azure PostgreSQL
DevOps & Automation
· Advanced experience with GitHub Actions (build/test/deployment).
· Strong scripting and automation skills (Bash, Python, PowerShell, or similar).
· Hands-on experience with Git, GitHub, and CloudSmith.
Architecture & Design
· Proven track record building microservices architectures.
· Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and integration patterns.
Observability & Security
· Experience with Dynatrace for APM and monitoring.
· Logging expertise using Dynatrace & Mezmo.
· Familiarity with cloud-native security best practices and secure coding procedures.
Soft Skills
· Excellent problem-solving skills, especially in distributed and cloud-native systems.
· Strong verbal and written communication skills.
· Ability to work effectively in an Agile/Scrum environment.
· A collaborative mindset, focusing on team success and delivering high-quality solutions.
Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)
· Certification in Azure (AZ-204, AZ-305, or similar).
· Experience with event-driven or streaming architectures.
· Knowledge of cloud cost optimization strategies.
· Experience mentoring or leading technical teams.