About the role
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Explore your next opportunity at a Fortune Global 500 organization. Envision innovative possibilities, experience our rewarding culture, and work with talented teams that help you become better every day. We know what it takes to lead UPS into tomorrow—people with a unique combination of skill + passion. If you have the qualities and drive to lead yourself or teams, there are roles ready to cultivate your skills and take you to the next level.
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities
- Develop high‑performance, scalable backend applications using Spring Boot.
- Work within a microservices architecture, leveraging cloud technologies such as Azure (preferred) or GCP.
- Design, build, and maintain RESTful APIs to support seamless integration with front‑end and partner applications.
- Work with SQL and NoSQL databases, including proficiency with ORM frameworks such as Hibernate.
- Utilize Git or similar version control systems for collaborative development.
- Diagnose and resolve production issues, ensuring reliability and uptime.
- Implement Azure capabilities including:
- App Service deployments
- Key Vault integration
- Application Insights monitoring
- Basic Azure Functions
- Build and maintain automated tests, including:
- JUnit unit tests
- Integration tests
- Mocking frameworks
- API contract testing (Swagger/OpenAPI)
Required Skills
10+ years of hands-on experience in Java and Spring Boot
Strong experience with microservices architecture
Cloud experience with Azure (App Services, Key Vault, Application Insights) and exposure to GCP
Strong REST API design and implementation skills
Experience with testing frameworks (JUnit, integration testing, mocking)
API documentation and contract testing using Swagger / OpenAPI
Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases
Proficiency with Git and version control best practices
Focus on enhancing cloud-native design and deployment practices on Azure by adopting scalable, resilient architectures and optimizing application configurations for the cloud. Improve observability across services through better logging, metrics, alerting, and production monitoring to enable faster issue detection and resolution. Strengthen system resilience and fault-tolerance by implementing patterns such as retries, circuit breakers, and graceful degradation. Expand automated test coverage, including unit, integration, and API contract testing, to improve quality and confidence in releases. Continuously stay up to date with emerging Java, Spring, and cloud technologies and apply relevant advancements to improve system performance and maintainability.
Employee Type:
UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
Skills & Tags
Aplyr's read
UPS is a cornerstone of global logistics, employing diverse roles from operations to sales, for those who thrive in a fast-paced environment.
What's promising
- •UPS offers a vast global network, providing stability and growth opportunities.
- •The company invests heavily in technology to enhance logistics efficiency.
- •UPS provides diverse career paths, from logistics to corporate roles.
What to watch
- •The fast-paced environment can lead to high stress levels.
- •Shift work and non-traditional hours may impact work-life balance.
- •Limited public information about diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Why UPS
- •UPS's brown delivery trucks are iconic in the logistics industry.
- •The company has a strong focus on sustainability and carbon reduction.
- •UPS's internal promotion culture supports long-term career growth.
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About UPS
United Parcel Service (UPS) is a global logistics and package delivery company, known for its extensive transportation network and supply chain solutions.
