Job Description:

Title: Sr. Software EngineerAny additional information you require for this job can be found in the below text Make sure to read thoroughly, then apply.Location: Morgan Hills, CAThe Sr. Engineer will be part of a product team enhancing and sustaining enterprise systems through multiple programming platforms, primarily Java. This individual develops, maintains and improves internally developed applications and integrates with third party applications. As a Sr. Engineer on the Shoe Palace team, you will be helping to transform the way applications are built and data is processed at JD Finish Line. Responsibilities:Supporting a new platform on which applications will be built, leveraging a microservices architecture, Apache Kafka, Spring Boot, Docker, and Kubernetes.Leveraging this new platform through enhancing and supporting our CRM and customer loyalty program.Implementing CI/CD, monitoring and other DevOps practices surrounding this platformHelping other engineers to learn and adopt these technologies and techniquesInnovating, driving, and defining high impact technology that creates solutions that positively impacts project delivery. Evangelizing and implementing engineering and testing best practices across the company (code reviews, SCM conventions, tools, etc)Technical Components and Experience:5+ years experience with Java backend developmentExperience with development in Spring framework, experience with Spring Boot is a plusStrong experience with relational and NoSQL databases such as MongoDBExperience with developing RESTful services/APIs using JSON and/or XMLExperience with messaging technologies such as MQ, JMS, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, experience with Apache Kafka is a plusUnderstanding of containerized application development with DockerExperience with front end development (HTML, CSS, Javascript). Experience with client-side frameworks such as Angular, React or Ember would be preferred but not required in this role..Knowledge of build scripting tools such as Gradle, Ant, Maven, Gulp and Continuous Integration tools (e.g. Jenkins).Strong engineering mindset and attention to quality and detail - clean code, automated testing, peer review.Any Supply Chain ERP experience is a plusAbility to collaborate with other software architects and engineersDemonstrated success leading others engineers, providing technical direction and leadership is preferred.Strong collaboration and team-building skills. Ability to influence, mentor and develop skills in other technologists.Strong ability and willingness to learn and adopt new technologies to help Finish Line IT be more effective.Any Supply Chain ERP experience is a plus.