Full-stack Developer at Artech Information Systems (Minneapolis, MN)

In-Person Interview Required

Job Title:             Full Stack Developer II
Location:             Richfield, MN
Duration:             6 Months Contract Role
 
Project Description:
The WARP team is a project created with the idea of increasing the overall performance across many application platforms. Candidates need to be technically inclined, have the ability to work independently, take general direction and be a self-starter.
 
Position Overview:
What would a normal day for this position look like??
75% of the time with actual developing. The remainder of the day is Iteration Planning, Retrospectives, Showcases, and Design Sessions. This position will involve 100% paired programmaing.
 
Skills Overview:
What are the MUST have skills and technologies that you are looking for in a candidate?
Required Experience

• Must have 3-6 years of relevant systems software engineering experience
• BS/MS in computer science or engineering (or equivalent professional experience)
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems and web-oriented architectures

 
Preferred Experience

• Experience in the use of containers for deployment
• Experience as a Technical Lead on a complex distributed systems project
• Experience with containerized applications
• Experience with multiple caching strategies (e.g. NGINX, Memcached, Redis, etc.)
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCE, etc.)
• Experience with JSON/RESTful services and best practices therein
• Experience with creating application performance improvement plans
• Collaborating with downstream consumers and upstream providers to establish sound API contracts
• Pair Programming (Social skills)
• Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Experience with testing frameworks (JUnit and Spock in particular)
• Groovy - ideal

 
What are the soft skills that you feel candidates must-have in order to be successful in this role?
          Social Skills
          Communication
          Sense of humor
          Willingness to work in a team
 
Will there be testing required for this role? If so, what test would you like administered & who would you like to administer?
Interview will include a code sample and question/answer. (Hacker Rank)
 
Prescreening Questions: Must be submitted with resume, no exceptions!
1.         Based on your experience, what is your most- and least-favorite thing about pair programming?
2.         How much pairing would you do in a typical day of your ideal job?
3.         Is simplicity a feature of a system?
4.         How do you deal with ambiguous requirements?
5.         How often do you refactor?
6.         How do you approach technical debt and what are some plans you've made to deal with it?
 
Interview Process Overview:
45 minute phone interview with Hacker Rank followed by 90 minute in person panel interview.
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