Java Developer @ Bentonville, AR (Hybrid Onsite) - W2 Only

Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree in: Computer Science, Information Technology, Or related field

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
3+ years (Intermediate) or 5+ years (Specialist) of backend software development experience
Proficiency in Python and/or Java for production-grade services
Experience with RESTful API design and microservices architecture
Familiarity with cloud-native development on Google Cloud Platform or equivalent cloud platform
Working knowledge of containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
Strong software engineering fundamentals and design pattern knowledge

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs in Python and/or Java
Build and operate microservices within containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
Integrate with Google Cloud Platform-native services including Pub/Sub, Cloud Run, and Cloud SQL
Collaborate with Data Engineering and AI teams to build data-serving APIs and platform services
Participate in code reviews, sprint ceremonies, and architecture discussions
Ensure PCI-DSS compliance and security best practices within payment-adjacent systems
Contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements and infrastructure-as-code practices

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in high-volume retail or e-commerce systems
Exposure to event-driven architecture (Kafka, Pub/Sub)
Google Cloud Platform Professional Developer certification
PCI-DSS or payment systems integration experience