MS Engineering Operations Associate (Analyst) - Java / Jboss Developer – Operate

At PwC, our people in managed services focus on a variety of outsourced solutions and support clients across numerous functions. These individuals help organisations streamline their operations, reduce costs, and improve efficiency by managing key processes and functions on their behalf. They are skilled in project management, technology, and process optimization to deliver high-quality services to clients. Those in managed service management and strategy at PwC will focus on transitioning and running services, along with managing delivery teams, programmes, commercials, performance and delivery risk. Your work will involve the process of continuous improvement and optimising of the managed services process, tools and services.

Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.

Skills

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
• Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
• Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
• Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
• Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.
  
  

Role Overview

The Java Full Stack Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend and frontend applications. This role requires expertise in Java-based backend development (Spring Boot, Microservices, Hibernate, SQL) and modern frontend frameworks (React.js, Angular, Vue.js). The developer will work in an Agile, CI/CD, and DevOps-driven environment, focusing on application modernization, performance improvements, and feature enhancements for mission-critical applications in Freight, Rail, and Logistics.

Required Technical Skills

🔹 Backend: Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Hibernate, JPA, REST APIs, GraphQL

🔹 Frontend: React.js, Angular, Vue.js, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap/Tailwind

🔹 Databases: SQL (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL), NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis)

🔹 DevOps & CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform

🔹 Cloud & Security: AWS/Azure/GCP, OAuth2, JWT, SSL/TLS, IAM Policies

🔹 Monitoring & Performance: ELK Stack, Prometheus, New Relic, Grafana

Key Responsibilities

1️⃣ Full Stack Development (Frontend & Backend)

✅ Backend (Java, Spring Boot, Microservices)

• Develop RESTful APIs and microservices using Spring Boot, Hibernate, and JPA.
• Implement database interactions with SQL (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis).
• Optimize backend performance, ensure scalability and fault tolerance.
• Implement authentication, authorization (OAuth2, JWT, SAML, LDAP).
  
  

✅ Frontend (React.js / Angular / Vue.js)

• Develop user-friendly, responsive UI components using modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Implement state management solutions (Redux, Context API, NgRx, Vuex).
• Integrate UI components with REST APIs and WebSockets for real-time data updates.
• Optimize frontend performance (lazy loading, caching, code splitting).
  
  

2️⃣ API & Integration Development

✅ Develop RESTful and GraphQL APIs for frontend and third-party integrations.

✅ Implement asynchronous messaging using Kafka, RabbitMQ, or ActiveMQ.

✅ Work on API Gateway solutions (Apigee, AWS API Gateway, Kong, Azure API Management).

✅ Develop and maintain third-party API integrations (SAP, Salesforce, Workday, Payment Gateways, etc.).

3️⃣ DevOps, CI/CD, and Cloud Deployment

✅ Implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps.

✅ Deploy containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE, OpenShift).

✅ Manage cloud-based deployments on AWS, Azure, or GCP using Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible.

✅ Work with logging and monitoring tools (Prometheus, ELK Stack, Datadog, New Relic).

4️⃣ Performance Optimization & Security

✅ Optimize backend query performance and database indexing.

✅ Improve frontend load times, caching strategies, and CDN integrations.

✅ Implement secure coding practices to prevent vulnerabilities (XSS, CSRF, SQL Injection).

✅ Work with SonarQube, Checkmarx, and Veracode for static code analysis and security compliance.

5️⃣ Agile Development & Collaboration

✅ Participate in Agile sprints, sprint planning, and retrospectives.

✅ Work closely with Product Owners, UX/UI Designers, and QA Engineers.

✅ Document technical designs, API contracts, and deployment guides.

✅ Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers.