Java Back-End Developer

Client is building a new innovation team to develop a next generation learning experience and redefine healthcare education. To transform the business and company culture, we're creating a team in Philadelphia to work boldly and collaboratively on concepts and designs for a user-centric suite of teaching and learning tools. We now require a Software Engineer to create a best-in-class experience to the end-user for all our education tools.

Qualifications

• As Software Engineer the successful candidate will be responsible for developing best-in-class software – high-quality, well-documented, defect-free code - and applications.

• The successful candidate will work with the project architect to develop to industry and company standards. In addition, we will look to this person to understand the customer and business needs.

• The Software Engineer will suggest simple, maintainable product and project features which meet/anticipate customer needs.

• Develops code in accordance with Object-Oriented Design principles.

• Must be willing to embrace and master new technologies.

• You will work as part of a strong, close-knit team and contribute to a positive team working environment and team.

Additional Information

Preferred Experience:

• Strong hands-on programming and development experience (3+ years) to include experience across languages and projects

• Ability to work in an Agile development environment

• Extensive experience of web application development & client/server development

• Experience with Java – specifically Spring Frameworks

• REST (and other microservices) development experience is a plus

• A background in Educational technology and/or healthcare and nursing is a plus

• Open source or community experience is a plus

• Nice to have: JavaScript/Ecmascript, AngularJS

* Nice to have experience with caching technologies Lettuce or Boot or any DevOps skills like Ope