job summary: Strong knowledge of developing highly scalable distributed systems using open-source technologies Working knowledge of testing frameworks like Jest, Karma, Junit, Cypress Experience in Agile methodologies (Kanban, SCRUM) Knowledge of relational (Postgres, Oracle, MySQL) and NoSQL database management systems Excellent collaboration skills to work with multiple teams in the organization globally Strong team player and able to mentor junior team members location: Roanoke, Texas job type: Contract salary: $69 - 70 per hour work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: You have a passion for technology and can navigate your way across sophisticated and rapidly-changing landscapes by staying on top of the latest trends and thrive by sharing knowledgeAre a creator, a doer, and a disruptor who will help us tackle real-life problems and meet real customer needsSelf-starter, who actively challenges status-quo, is curious and not afraid to ask "Why" and "What if"?Are experienced with the tools of the trade including a variety of modern programming languages and frameworksUses CI/CD practices, tools to rapidly deploy changes to customers while minimizing risk using practices like A/B tests, blue-green deployments, and feature togglesStay on top of Algorithms, Data Structures and Design Patterns and love the challenge of building highly scalable systems that can support thousands of transactions/secHave a mindset of test first development and are experienced in modern test frameworksAre data-driven and can measure, collect and use data to make decisionsHave strong communication skills and technical expertise in driving and participating in discussions qualifications: 5+ years of hands-on experience in software development Hands-on experience with Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), building RESTful services, JSON, and modern Application Servers Proficient in JavaScript / TypeScript and Java Spring Boot Knowledge of web application development using Angular, NodeJS, HTML, CSS/SASS Deep understanding of API design, including versioning, isolation and micro-services. Having GraphQL knowledge is a plus Knowledge of cloud computing environments and applications (AWS, Azure, GCP) Experience in documenting APIs employing an API documentation framework like OpenAPI Experience with DevOps, Continuous Integration and Delivery tools like Jenkins, Maven, GitHub, and NPM Knowledge in Container technologies (Docker and Kubernetes) Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.