Backend Software Engineer
Our client is seeking a Backend Software Engineer for their team in Beaverton, Oregon.

Responsibilities:
Participating on a high functioning DevOps Scrum team, employing various XP practices (especially pair programming).
Developing the tools and processes used across Digital Engineering to increase speed of software delivery while reducing the cost of implementation.
Developing, debugging, and testing back-end services for an ecommerce application.
Building observable code that helps inform data driven decisions.
Evangelizing tools and mentoring teams migrating to a Continuous Delivery process across the organization.
Providing technical leadership and knowledge to your teammates.
Consulting and performing engineering support, problem solving, and issue resolution with internal and external resources.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred or 2 years of additional experience in lieu of a degree.
2+ years using Enterprise Java in highly distributed systems with high transaction volume.
Experience in Object Oriented analysis, design and patterns.
Experience with Service Oriented Architecture principals and REST.
Experience with public cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred: EC2, DynamoDB, S3, SQS, SNS).
Experience with dependency injection and object relational mapping tools such as Spring Boot/Spring and Hibernate.
Experience with load testing tools.
Experience with and passionate about Test Driven Development.
Experience with modern build strategies, continuous integration, unit testing, static analysis, and automated integration tests. required. Continuous delivery experience preferred.
Experience delivering software using an agile development process (Scrum preferred).
Experience with leading projects in highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary development teams.
Demonstrated effective communication within a team and as part of a cross-functional organization.
Experience with Serverless Computing/Lambda technologies a plus.
Experience with 3D technologies a plus.

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Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

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