Senior Java Developer (Product Discovery)

Job Description

Job Description

Midwest Tape | Hoopla

About us :

For over 30 years, Midwest Tape has served libraries and their patrons with unparalleled access to the best content available in the media world. Our digital offering, hoopla Digital, combines the media and library expertise of Midwest Tape with the latest in web and mobile technology, delivering an all-in-one experience to the library world. As hoopla continues to grow on a global scale, we are expanding our team.

At Midwest Tape, we know our people are the reason for our success. We value our employees and believe in empowering them to help them thrive. We offer competitive pay and benefits, a healthy work / life balance, and appreciation for a job well done.

• For local candidates within 60 miles of our Holland, OH headquarters this role is hybrid after 60-day orientation period.
• For candidates outside of local area, this role would be primarily remote. You will be required to come onsite for first week to onboard and as needed for dev conference and meetings.
• Must live in the following states to be considered : Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, Texas, Colorado, Montana, Rhode Island, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada.
• Must be able to work business hours of 8 : 30am-5 : 00pm EST in addition to occasional off-hours deployments or crisis resolution.
• We are currently unable to sponsor employment visas. All candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

Position Summary

The Senior Java Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering technical solutions for the eCommerce and Product Discovery team at Midwest Tape, with a primary focus on backend services built using Java . This role emphasizes modern architectural patterns, including microservices, event-driven design with Kafka, NoSQL databases like MongoDB, and ETL workflows.

The ideal candidate will collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, possess a strong understanding of business requirements, communicate progress and challenges clearly, and contribute meaningfully to Agile sprints. This position emphasizes hands-on development, technical leadership, and continuous improvement in both engineering and operational efficiency. This role is ideal for developers who are passionate about problem-solving, technical design, and fostering a collaborative team environment while maintaining a strong focus on quality and delivery.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Engage with Product Owners, Engineers, and Agile Leaders to clarify requirements and address challenges.

Skills :

Ability to take ownership of ambiguous initiatives and drive them to completion.

Familiarity with modern development tools such as Java IDEs (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA), Node.js editors (e.g., VS Code), database clients (e.g., pgAdmin, DataGrip, MongoDB Compass), and Kafka tooling including Confluent Kafka (Control Center, CLI, Schema Registry). Proficient with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS CLI, CloudWatch, S3), monitoring / observability tools (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus / Grafana), and team productivity platforms like JIRA and Confluence. Experience with AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Tabnine) .

Required Experience

Preferred Experience

Preferred Education

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits :

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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