***We are seeking a highly skilled Full-Stack Software Engineer III with expertise in Angular and solid experience in Java-based back-end development. The role is front-end focused***
This role will focus on building rich, responsive user interfaces while contributing to the full-stack architecture and development lifecycle. This role will collaborate across teams to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable web applications that power our enterprise solutions.
Expected Duties:
Lead the development of single-page applications (SPAs) using Angular and modern front-end tooling.
Architect and implement reusable UI components and frameworks that support multiple product lines
Collaborate with back-end engineers to integrate RESTful APIs and ensure seamless data flow.
Mentor junior engineers and act as a technical lead for front-end initiatives.
Ensure front-end code quality, performance, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility.
Contribute to architectural decisions that span both front-end and back-end systems
Participate in Agile ceremonies and drive continuous improvement in development practices.
Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Bachelor’s degree in STEM or equivalent experience
3+ years of Angular (2+) development, with mastery of HTML, CSS, ES6, and front-end tooling (e.g., NPM).
Experience building SPAs and working with DOM manipulation and browser compatibility.
Proven ability to implement design patterns such as observables, flow control, and error handling.
4+ years of Java/J2EE experience, including integration with RESTful services and RDBMS (SQL).
Familiarity with automated front-end testing frameworks (e.g., Jasmine).
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Strong problem-solving skills and understanding of object-oriented design and algorithms.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Experience with Spring Boot, Spring JPA/Hibernate, and Spring Security.
Preferred Experience, Qualifications and Skills
Exposure to non-relational databases (Redis, Elasticsearch, etc.).
Familiarity with DevOps tools like Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Terraform
Knowledge of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
Scripting experience in JavaScript, Python, or Shell.
Prior experience mentoring engineers and driving front-end best practices.
This role requires availability for team meetings at 9: 30 AM EST
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