Lead Java Developer

Apex Systems is looking for a qualified individual to fill an immediate opening for a Consulting Engineer position. Please see the job description below for details of the role.Job Duties and Responsibilities:• Architects, codes and implements ecommerce features and applications in collaboration with Engineering, UX Research & Design, Product Management and Business teams• Leads the cross-functional teams in event-driven programming best practices• Supports existing properties while working on projects to modernize and establish the technical direction for the future of our ecommerce platform• Stays current with the latest trends in ecommerce and assesses emerging technologies to make recommendations regarding adoption across delivery team• Builds “proof of concept” executions to test and establish future technical direction, establishes new standards that advance our developer and customer experience• Develops unit and functional test plans, carries out unit test plans, and aids in the use of functional test plans and the verification of test results• Works with 3rd party architects and engineers in implementing and troubleshooting SaaS integrations• Champions the prioritization of technical debt to stabilize our existing properties• Provides direction and assistance to team members, expanding the team knowledge of software development methodologies• Develops and presents sharable materials to provide technical guidance and support to the team around development best practices• Manages and/or mentors other engineering talentQualifications:• 5-7 years of relevant experience• Advanced proficiency in developing HTML, SASS/LESS (CSS) and JavaScript.• Proficient in microservice architecture• GraphQL or REST API development experience required• GIT/Github/Bitbucket repository experience required• React/NextJS/Kotlin development experience preferred• GULP/Webpack preferred• Google Tag Manager, Tealium or similar tag management software preferred• Content Management System integration• Referencing UI specifications in Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch or similar experience• JSTL Tag Libraries• Advanced jQuery development• Foundation 6• Atlassian Toolset (Jira/Confluence