Remote-Senior Java & Drools Developer

*Senior Java & Drools Developer profiles only please* *Contract* *Job Description * *We are seeking a skilled Java & Drools Developer to design, develop, and maintain rule-based systems using Drools Business Rules Management System (BRMS) and core Java technologies. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building scalable applications, integrating Drools rule engines, and working in agile environments.* *Key Responsibilities*

• Design, develop, and maintain business rules using Drools Rule Engine.
• Collaborate with business analysts and architects to translate requirements into business rules and workflows.
• Develop and maintain Java-based microservices and applications.
• Integrate Drools with enterprise applications (REST/SOAP APIs, databases, messaging systems).
• Optimize Drools rules for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and debugging.
• Support production deployments and troubleshoot rule-related issues.
• Document technical designs, rule logic, and system architecture.

*Required Skills & Qualifications*

• Strong experience in Core Java, J2EE, and Spring Framework.
• Hands-on experience with Drools (rules authoring, decision tables, DRL files, KIE modules).
• Experience with RESTful APIs, Microservices, and Messaging Queues (Kafka, JMS, etc.).
• Good understanding of relational databases (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.).
• Knowledge of rule optimization techniques and decision modeling (DMN).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Maven/Gradle.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

*Preferred Skills*

• Experience with Business Process Management (jBPM).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Expected hours: 40 per week