Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Java programming.
• Strong knowledge of the Spring Framework, particularly Spring Boot for building microservices.
• Understand the principles and best practices of microservices architecture.
• Experience in designing and developing microservices.
• Be adept at creating RESTful APIs using Spring Boot.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker.
• Experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of various database systems, both relational and NoSQL.
• Expertise in data modeling for microservices.
• Understanding of API gateways
• Familiarity with service discovery tools like Eureka or Consul.
• Experience with message brokers like Apache Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Knowledge of event-driven architecture patterns.
• Proficiency in securing microservices, including authentication and authorization.
• Knowledge of OAuth, JWT, and SSL/TLS.
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Familiarity with tools like Jenkins, Travis CI, or GitLab CI/CD.
• Unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing using tools like JUnit and Postman.
• Basic knowledge of DevOps practices, including infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Understanding of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Proficiency with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).
• Experience in application performance monitoring.
• Strong documentation skills for maintaining code and system documentation.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and collaboration skills for working in a team.
• An understanding of agile methodologies.
• Depending on the industry you work in, domain-specific knowledge can be crucial. For example, financial services, healthcare, e-commerce, etc.
• Knowledge of techniques for optimizing the performance and scalability of microservices.
• Implementing mechanisms to make microservices fault-tolerant and resilient.
• Keeping up-to-date with security best practices to protect microservices against vulnerabilities.
• The field of microservices is constantly evolving. A willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and best practices is crucial.
  
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in Java software development.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and a team player.