Responsibilities Kforce has a client that is seeking a Lead FS (AWS, Rest API, Spring Boot) in Smithfield, RI. Duties: • Developing, designing, and building architecture solutions on a cloud-native platform dedicated to high scale processing of large amounts of data • Assessing and researching current implementations of the platform and determining the course of action required to elevate the platform to meet customer needs • Foster a culture of relentless pursuit of process and product quality using appropriate standards, engineering practices and tools • Collaborating in an autonomous team, owning all aspects of delivery (Coding, Quality, DevSecOps) • Team player developing/deploying software in a fast-paced and highly flexible environment • Continued focus on improving test coverage, release velocity and production health • Working with global Agile teams and contribute to enhancing engineering practices • Exercising operational expertise in a team, targeting Engineering and DevOps excellence • Forever learning and growing your skillsets to be an active contributor to a well-rounded team • Security focus and mindset to safeguard our customers assets and to protect the firm Requirements • Bachelor's degree+ preferred; 10+ years of experience; A proven foundation in software engineering • Working experience with Python, Kafka, SQL Query creation, and DevOps with Jenkins • Strong hands-on experience with Python, Kafka Streams, SQL Query creation, and DevOps with Jenkins • Ownership of the entire secure SDLC, and extensive experience with DevOps CI/CD practices, TDD, BDD, automated security and quality testing using tools like RESTAssured/Cucumber/etc., modern test and mock frameworks and service virtualization tools like Wiremock to rapidly deliver, measure, and iterate features to customers while minimizing risk using practices like A/B tests, blue-green deployments, and feature toggles • Expertise in designing and building large-scale highly available, resilient, secure, scalable, cloud-native (AWS, Azure, GCP) digital enterprise applications on micro-services, serverless and event-driven architectures using domain driven design and 12-factor patterns • Expert knowledge of Java, Spring Boot and Maven • Cloud-native REST API development demonstrating Java, Maven, Stash, Spring Boot and OpenAPI standards • An attitude of test-first development and a deep experience in creating unit and environment-agnostic integration and functional tests, working knowledge of modern test and mock frameworks and service virtualization tools • Demonstrated ability in influencing and partnering with architects, engineers, and product teams to deliver scalable robust application solutions • Event Driven application design and development • Strong focus on quality through the entire SDLC to reduce production interruptions • Strong focus on observability, metrics and alerting using tools like Datadog/Splunk • Strong background in distributed design patterns The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave. Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law. This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions. Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. By clicking “Apply Today” you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.