Full stack Engineer - Dallas, TX

Photon is seeking a Java Full Stack Developer to join its engineering team. The role focuses on designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining web applications using Java/Spring Boot, Angular, microservices, event-driven architecture, Kubernetes, and AWS, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior developers.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain high-performance, scalable Java applications
• Design, develop, and deploy RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot framework. Develop and maintain robust and scalable frontend applications using Angular
• Design and develop microservices using Spring Boot framework
• Ensure system reliability and fault tolerance through Hystrix and circuit breaker patterns
• Implement observability practices, including SLI/SLO metrics
• Develop event-driven architecture solutions using Kafka and other messaging platforms
• Deploy and manage applications on Kubernetes and AWS cloud platform services
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior developers
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Proven experience as a Senior Java Developer, with expertise in threading and concurrency implementation
• Strong proficiency in Java, with experience in Java 22 being a plus
• Extensive experience in microservice API implementation using Spring Boot
• Knowledge of failover handling and fault tolerance mechanisms such as Hystrix and circuit breakers
• Experience in observability, including SLI/SLO metrics
• Hands-on experience with event-driven architecture implementation using Kafka, with familiarity with other messaging platforms being a plus
• Proficiency in Kubernetes and AWS cloud platform services
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities