8. Participate in code reviews, drive adoption of coding standards, and leverage observability tools to monitor and troubleshoot logistics system performance during peak operational periods.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Technical Expertise
1. Core Java & Frameworks
5+ years of professional experience in Java backend development, with a focus on building distributed systems for high-volume, real-time use cases.
Proficiency in Java 17+, deep understanding of modern Java features (virtual threads, sealed classes, pattern matching) to optimize performance for logistics workloads.
Expertise in Spring ecosystem: Spring Boot 3.x, Spring Cloud (microservices orchestration), Spring Data JPA/ MongoDB, and Spring Security 6.x (OAuth2, JWT) for securing supply chain data.
2. Distributed Systems & Messaging (Logistics-Focused)
Hands-on experience with message brokers: Apache Kafka (event streaming for shipment status updates, order events) or RabbitMQ (queue management for warehouse operations).
Knowledge of distributed caching: Redis (caching route optimization results, real-time fleet status) or Caffeine to reduce latency for frequent queries.
Understanding of service discovery & configuration management: Apache Nacos or Spring Cloud Config to manage dynamic configurations for multi-region logistics deployments.
3. Databases & Data Storage
Expertise in relational databases: PostgreSQL 16+, MySQL 8+ (query optimization for order/shipment data, transaction management for inventory updates).
Experience with NoSQL databases: MongoDB (document modeling for unstructured logistics data like shipment notes) or Cassandra (high-write workloads for GPS tracking logs).
4. Cloud & DevOps
Hands-on experience with major cloud platforms: AWS (ECS/EKS for containerized logistics services, S3 for shipment document storage, RDS for database management) or Azure (AKS, App Service).
Proficiency in Docker and Kubernetes for orchestrating microservices that support distributed logistics operations across regions.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI to enable rapid, reliable releases for time-sensitive logistics workflows.
5. Observability & Monitoring
Familiarity with APM tools: Apache SkyWalking, Prometheus + Grafana, or Datadog to monitor system performance, track shipment processing latency, and identify bottlenecks during peak seasons.
Logging & tracing: ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) or OpenTelemetry to troubleshoot issues in distributed logistics systems.
6. Modern Development Practices & Architecture Optimization
Strong understanding of microservices, domain-driven design (DDD), and event-driven architecture (EDA) to model complex logistics domains (e.g., order lifecycle, fleet management).
Ability to analyze system metrics, conduct basic load testing, and implement foundational optimizations (connection pooling, query tuning) to handle logistics peak loads (e.g., holiday shipping surges).
Experience with software quality tools: SonarQube (code quality), JUnit 5 + Mockito (unit testing), TestContainers (integration testing) to ensure reliability of logistics-critical systems
Soft Skills
1. 5+ years of professional experience in Java backend development, with a proven track record of building scalable distributed systems—with 1+ years of direct experience in the logistics or supply chain industry preferred.
2. Strong problem-solving skills to address logistics-specific technical challenges (e.g., real-time data synchronization across geographically distributed warehouses, handling high-volume shipment transactions).
3. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working with cross-functional teams (product, operations, carrier partners) in a logistics environment.
4. Proactive mindset, with a passion for learning and adopting new technologies to solve complex supply chain problems.
5. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
6.Must be fluent in English Speaking/Writing
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