Backend JAVA Developer

Orion Innovation

About The Position

Orion Innovation is a premier, award-winning, global business and technology services firm. Orion delivers game-changing business transformation and product development rooted in digital strategy, experience design, and engineering, with a unique combination of agility, scale, and maturity. We work with a wide range of clients across many industries including financial services, professional services, telecommunications and media, consumer products, automotive, industrial automation, professional sports and entertainment, life sciences, ecommerce, and education.

Requirements

Strong Java development experience, including object-oriented programming, backend services, and integration workflows.
Hands-on experience with API development and integration, including RESTful services, authentication patterns, and data transformation.
Proficiency with Apache Kafka, including producing/consuming messages, schema management, and troubleshooting distributed data pipelines.
Experience developing and scheduling cron jobs or other automated/background tasks within enterprise environments.
Strong SQL skills with the ability to write complex queries, tune performance, and troubleshoot issues.
Experience working with Oracle databases, including stored procedures, schema design, and performance optimization.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines—preferably using tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
Understanding of enterprise integration patterns, especially in environments with multiple upstream/downstream systems.
Familiarity with Fleet Management / Vehicle Maintenance Systems or other asset management domains.
Understanding of Inventory Management concepts, parts workflows, and related system integrations.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, participating in sprint ceremonies, backlog refinement, and story estimation.
Ability to use work management tools (VersionOne preferred).
Understanding of IT Service Management (ITSM) processes, including incident, problem, and change management (ServiceNow preferred)

Responsibilities

Strong Java development experience, including object-oriented programming, backend services, and integration workflows.
Hands-on experience with API development and integration, including RESTful services, authentication patterns, and data transformation.
Proficiency with Apache Kafka, including producing/consuming messages, schema management, and troubleshooting distributed data pipelines.
Experience developing and scheduling cron jobs or other automated/background tasks within enterprise environments.
Strong SQL skills with the ability to write complex queries, tune performance, and troubleshoot issues.
Experience working with Oracle databases, including stored procedures, schema design, and performance optimization.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines—preferably using tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
Understanding of enterprise integration patterns, especially in environments with multiple upstream/downstream systems.
Familiarity with Fleet Management / Vehicle Maintenance Systems or other asset management domains.
Understanding of Inventory Management concepts, parts workflows, and related system integrations.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, participating in sprint ceremonies, backlog refinement, and story estimation.
Ability to use work management tools (VersionOne preferred).
Understanding of IT Service Management (ITSM) processes, including incident, problem, and change management (ServiceNow preferred)