Senior Microservices Developer
| Company | General Motors |
|---|---|
| Location | Austin, TX, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
- 5+ years of experience in software development using Java with expertise in Spring Boot for microservices.
- Strong experience with RESTful APIs development.
- Proficiency in Test-Driven Development (TDD) using tools like JUnit, Mockito, and familiarity with 12-factor microservice development patterns.
- Knowledge of CI/CD tools within the Azure ecosystem (e.g., Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions) and version control systems like Git and Bitbucket.
- Database expertise in SQL (Oracle, Postgres)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams and translate technical feedback into solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement microservices, REST & GraphQL APIs, and WebSocket solutions using Spring Boot while ensuring security, scalability, and business alignment.
- Deploy and manage microservices on Azure, leveraging AKS, API Management, Functions, Cosmos DB, SQL Database, and Monitoring tools, optimizing cloud resources for scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
- Implement advanced monitoring using Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, and Azure Monitor, optimizing APIs, database queries, and WebSocket traffic for high performance and resiliency.
- Utilize Test-Driven Development (TDD) to ensure high-quality, maintainable code with strong unit, integration, and functional testing.
- Define and maintain CI/CD pipelines on Azure DevOps, automating builds, testing, and deployments using Docker & AKS.
- Mentor and guide junior developers in microservices design, Spring Boot, TDD, and monitoring best practices, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver business-aligned solutions.
- Maintain comprehensive system documentation for architecture, APIs, and workflows, while championing best practices in coding, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with GraphQL, WebSocket protocols, and NoSQL databases (Cassandra).
- Familiarity with GM back-office systems or similar enterprise platforms.
- Knowledge of Chaos Engineering, Node.js, TypeScript, and mobile backend workflows.
- Expertise in security best practices (OAuth, JWT) and API gateways/service mesh.
- Hands-on experience with Azure services (AKS, API Management, Functions, Cosmos DB, SQL, Monitor, Application Insights).
- Proficiency in Grafana, Prometheus, and Loki for monitoring and observability.
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and agile development skills.