Lead Software Engineer Consultant

Description: What is the specific title of the position? Lead Software Engineer Consultant 6 month contract to hire Remote until COVID restrictions lifted, then onsite in Eden Prairie PROJECT: As a thought leader within the Enterprise Engineering organization, you will drive the technical long term strategy for the Healthcare API Platform. As a Lead Engineer, you will understand many disparate inputs and craft solutions which will solve complex technical challenges. This is a hands-on role within the engineering organization of client. You should have deep and broad engineering skills and are capable of implementing solutions from the ground up. TOP REQUIREMENTS: Java (Spring Framework), GraphQL, API Development. MUST HAVE: - 6 years of Java experience - 6 years of JavaScript experience - 6 years of API Development experience What experience will set candidates apart from one another? Experience building things from the ground up while working with evolving requirements. Ability use their technical acumen to influence others while working in collaboration with a team. Cannot provide sponsorship upon conversion. LOCATION: Will start working remotely. Once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, it is expected that this person be located at the office listed in this reqIDEAL BACKGROUND: 10 years of experience, with 2 years of experience as a Technical Lead/Architect Deep expertise in Java, Spring, Kafka, GraphQL Demonstrated knowledge in NodeJS Experience with Docker, Kubernetes and cloud deployments Experience working with multiple teams Experience motivating others by creating a shared sense of purpose using a collaborative leadership approach Experience with the software development lifecycle process and leading large, complex cross-functional engineering projectsDAY-TO-DAY: 100% Hands-on Keyboard writing code, interfacing with other engineers, contributing to our existing applications; building APIs using Java; working with MongoDB as a store for data; using GQL to interact with graph data. INTERVIEW PROCESS: 1 round - talking to our Principal Engineer. Coding/Experience interview, candidates should understand object-oriented programming (OOP), and be able to give detailed technical answers to the previous work that they have done as it relates to building web services. As this is a hands-on engineering position, candidates should expect to code 100% of the time in this role. Is this person a sole contributor or part of a team? Part of a team If so, please describe the team? (Name of team, size of team, etc.) Engineering Practices, Team Size: 15+ What software tools/skills are needed to perform these daily responsibilities? IntelliJ What skills/attributes are a must have? Java, JavaScript, API Development What skills/attributes are nice to have? GraphQL experience, MongoDB, What are the work hours? (ex. 9am-5pm, day/night shifts, rotating shifts, etc) 9-5 What type of interview process is preferred? (Face to face, phone, Skype, or a combination of the three) Phone / Skype / WebExEEO EmployerApex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or