Java API Developer

Grade E (Experienced Engineer, not Senior / Lead)

Must‑Have Skills

• Java 9+ with strong experience (core Java, collections, exceptions, concurrency basics)
• Spring Boot / Spring Framework with 4+ years hands‑on development
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs
• Working knowledge of microservices‑based applications
• Comfortable delivering features end‑to‑end under guidance:

o Coding o Unit testing o Bug fixing o Supporting deployments

Good‑to‑Have (not mandatory)

• Exposure to event‑driven patterns (e.g. messaging, async processing)
• Experience integrating with other systems or services
• Familiarity with:

o CI/CD pipelines o Containers (Docker)

o Cloud‑hosted applications

• Some frontend exposure (e.g. React / Angular), but not required

Suppliers should submit candidates who can demonstrate:

• Strong hands‑on coding capability (not just coordination or oversight)
• Ability to work productively in an existing codebase
• Understanding of how their code runs in production
• Ability to follow engineering standards, patterns, and security practices
• Clear communication and collaboration within an engineering squad

Candidates must be hands‑on Java engineers comfortable working within an established