Software Developer

Software Developer (26555) Minneapolis, MN | Contract

Job Description

Fulcrum Consulting, an LRS company is seeking a Software Developer with our client in Minneapolis, MN. What is the opportunity? As a Software Developer – partner across IT and with assigned business line(s) to assess, research, and analyze business, technical and system needs in order to resolve business systems issues by recommending technology solutions that meet sponsor/stakeholder needs. What will you do?

Responsible for all aspects of joint development including hands-on and assists with vendor negotiations where applicable

Develops detailed plans and accurate estimates for the design, build, implement and stabilize phases of the project and manage detailed design phases for large projects/ programs identifying, tracking and resolving technical issues and ensuring solution meets sponsor needs and PLC deliverables

Provides consulting services on new and strategic initiatives (medium to large of varying complexity)

Researches emerging trends/best practices and determines implications of proposed solutions on meeting business unit strategy

Develops feasibility studies and proposals for senior management and executive decisions on large complex projects

Together with Project Manager, and Solutions Architect determines best mix of development, interfacing applications, third party vendor solutions to meet business requirements and project objectives

Provides input and coordinates with DBA in creating new and modifying existing database structures using different types of databases and recommending appropriate DB based on required functionality across multiple systems

Provides direction, expertise, feedback, coaching and development to build the capability of more junior staff

Spearheads joint technical design sessions (internally and with SaaS vendor) via technical iteration of design, development, documentation, testing and deployment What do you need to succeed?

Requirements:

3 years of experience in a real-world setting with Java

Understanding of SQL Server or similar enterprise-class SQL database

Use of JDBC and ACID transactions in a server application

Experience with REST web services (client and server)

Ability to accept a technical user story and take it from design through coding and testing with minimal supervision

Ability to fully unit test development work with automated unit tests

Strong object-oriented fundamentals, including familiarity with SOLID concepts

Nice-to-have:

Experience with Java running on Linux

Experience with RedHat OpenShift or similar cloud platform

Some familiarity with lightweight/utility web UI development

Dev-ops experience with Docker or similar container ecosystem

Experience with Kafka, IBM MQ, or similar messaging technology

Experience with Java build and test tools such as JUnit and Gradle

Fulcrum Consulting, an LRS company, is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or protected veteran status.