Junior API Developer (You MUST currently live in Maryland, if not, DO NOT APPLY)

Junior API Developer (Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs)

No C2C's / No Sponsorship

Please DO NOT apply unless you are a current Maryland resident

We are seeking an API Developer with 1-2 years of experience in building and maintaining Spring Boot microservices. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with Java 17 (Amazon Corretto JDK), Spring Boot 3.2.0, and OpenAPI 3.0, as well as a solid understanding of API security, data persistence, and cloud services.

Key Responsibilities
? Develop and maintain Spring Boot microservices following best practices.
? Set up structured Spring Boot projects using Spring Initializr with security and necessary dependencies.
? Utilize Lombok to simplify dependency injection and reduce boilerplate code in models/DTOs.
? Develop and document RESTful APIs using OpenAPI 3.0/Swagger.
? Work with JPA queries, JPQL, and PostgreSQL for database interactions.
? Implement API filters, pagination, and data mapping for efficient API performance.
? Write and maintain unit tests using JUnit and the Jupiter testing library.
? Gain experience with AWS services, such as Lambda and SQS, for event-driven processing.
? Secure APIs using Spring Security and manage data persistence with Spring JPA and MongoDB.
? Debug and test APIs using Postman.

Requirements
? 1-2 years of experience working with Java 17 (Amazon Corretto JDK) and Spring Boot 3.2.0.
? Hands-on experience with Spring Security, Spring JPA, and MongoDB.
? Experience with Lombok, ModelMapper, and OpenAPI/Swagger.
? Proficiency in PostgreSQL and JPA queries.
? Basic experience with AWS services like Lambda and SQS (or willingness to learn).
? Ability to write and maintain unit tests using JUnit and Jupiter testing library.
? Understanding of DTO patterns, API filters, and pagination.

Preferred Qualifications
? Experience with Docker/Kubernetes.
? Familiarity with caching strategies and API performance optimization.
? Exposure to GraphQL.

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