Full Stack Java Developer

We are a technology startup based in the Lehigh Valley, PA (Allentown area) with an opening for a Full Stack Java Developer. This is a full-time position based out of the Lehigh Valley.

At The Social Station we are building the next generation social media marketing platform for agencies and brands. We develop native mobile applications, web-based tools, and backend systems to power our platform. We work with clients across the United States and employ a team of highly creative marketing and reputation specialists alongside our development team.

If working with the latest and greatest technology alongside a motivated and creative team sounds like your cup of tea, we would love to have you join our team!

We are looking for a self driven, highly motivated developer who has experience across the stack with a focus on backend work. Your role will not only include development but full feature spec’ing, business analysis and requirement gathering. The ability to own a full feature from inception to release is important. Our ideal candidate should have 1-3 years of professional experience with some or all of the following:

• Java (Spring)

• Enterprise level development with good code quality and familiarity with standard formats and coding practices
• Knowledge of commonly used java libraries (apache helpers, spring, hibernate, queryDSL)
• Understanding of effective code design patterns
• Ability to debug code written by others
• Understanding of the maven build system and how multi jar projects fit together

• Git

• Understanding of how large projects are managed with git via effective branches, code reviews and PR’s
• Ability to use github quickly and effectively

• MySQL

• Ability to debug data related issues easily
• Basic understanding of writing effective and efficient queries that wont cause unnecessary system impact
• Understanding of how an ODBC library fits on top of an SQL datastore

• AngularJS

• Understanding of how front-end projects are structured
• ability to write front end code and build basic UI functionality

• AWS

• understanding of VPC’s and how systems are deployed
• Basic ability to debug network issues and resource related problems

• Docker

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance