[Remote] JavaScript Back End Engineering (it’s a back fill role)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Polar IT is seeking a Software Engineering Specialist for a back fill role in JavaScript Back End Engineering. The role involves designing, developing, and configuring software systems to meet client requirements, as well as producing REST APIs and executing unit tests.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of technologies, applications, methodologies, processes, and tools to support a client, project, or entity
• Build and develop according to technical design
• Work with Business Analysts team to identify design gaps and functionality improvements
• Develop Java/Scala based REST APIs based on technical designs
• Produce estimates for new functionality or enhancements
• Create and execute unit tests for developed components
• Troubleshoot different environments including production for development issues

Skills

• 3+ years of experience with Java Development
• 2+ years of experience with Scala
• Provide functional and/or technical expertise to plan, analyse, define, and support the delivery of future functional and technical capabilities for an application or group of applications
• Assist in facilitating impact assessment efforts and in producing and reviewing estimates for client work requests
• Understand what NoSQL databases are; hands-on experience is a plus
• Trained in the following: Java, JavaScript, REST, Gradle
• Basic understanding of Agile development methodology and AWS environment
• Ability to analyse logs; Splunk familiarity is a plus
• Ability to perform in high pressure environment and under strict deadlines
• Ability to adapt to quickly changing priorities
• Familiarity with any functional programming language
• Basic understanding of Scala and Play framework is preferred
• Familiarity with Drools, Postman and DynamoDB is preferred

Benefits

• 100% Remote and It’s a W2 Role

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