Java Engineer (API, Mavern)

Computer Task Group, Inc•Phoenix, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

CTG is seeking an experienced Java Engineer to design, develop, and support enterprise-grade APIs, microservices, and cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, API development, Maven, Kafka, CI/CD automation, and cloud technologies, along with a passion for building scalable, highly available systems. Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), AI/ML technologies, and modern software engineering practices is highly desirable.

Requirements

Java development expertise
REST API design and development
Spring Boot and Microservices
Apache Kafka
Maven build automation
Relational and NoSQL databases
CI/CD pipelines
Jenkins and Git
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Object-Oriented Design and Design Patterns
Unix/Linux environments
Agile/Scrum methodologies
8+ years of enterprise software development experience.
Proven experience building distributed and multi-tier applications.
Strong background in software architecture, system design, and cloud-based application development.
Experience implementing Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery practices.
Demonstrated leadership and stakeholder communication skills.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field required.
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

Nice To Haves

Python development
Vertex AI
Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs)
TensorFlow or PyTorch
AI/ML application development
Contact Center technologies and Genesys Framework
High Availability and Distributed Systems Architecture
Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java-based applications, APIs, and microservices.
Lead technical design discussions and provide engineering guidance to development teams.
Collaborate with product managers, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
Develop API specifications, perform code reviews, and contribute to architecture decisions.
Build and support cloud-native solutions utilizing GCP services including BigQuery, Cloud Storage, and Vertex AI.
Implement CI/CD pipelines and automated release processes using Maven, Jenkins, Git, and related tools.
Develop highly available, resilient distributed systems leveraging Kafka and modern messaging patterns.
Participate in Agile development activities including sprint planning, story refinement, and retrospectives.
Identify opportunities to improve performance, scalability, security, and maintainability across applications.
Contribute to AI-powered and machine learning-enabled solutions where applicable.