Grails Web App Developer

This is a remote position. Seeking a seasoned Grails Application Developer to help design, develop and maintain Grails- based web applications. Additionally: • Write efficient and idiomatic Groovy code following best practices build the new application and also enhance the existing application with new features. • Build and consume RESTful APIs that are secure, scalable, and maintainable. • Optimize application performance (e.g., database queries, memory usage). • Implement and manage GORM-based data access layers and optimize ORM interactions. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, QA, and DevOps. • Write unit, integration, and functional tests. • Debug and resolve complex application issues in a timely and efficient manner. • Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers. • Contribute to architectural decisions and system design discussions. • Ensure application security through secure coding and proper validation techniques. • Related tasks necessary for MNIT to increase automation, efficiency, security, scalability, and supportability of the application process and procedures. Knowledge Transfer • Requirements Skills Required/Preferred Years Candidate Experience 10+ years of professional experience in Grails application development. Required 10+ Strong proficiency in Groovy and familiarity with Java and JVM concepts. Required Solid understanding of GORM, domain modeling, and transactional management. Required Experience developing and consuming RESTful web services. Required Experience with front-end technologies (e.g., HTML, JavaScript, JQuery, React). Required Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational databases (e.g., SQL Server). Required Proficiency in writing and optimizing complex queries and handling large datasets. Required Familiarity with build tools like Gradle and plugin management in Grails. Required Experience in web application performance tuning and optimization. Required Experience with profiling tools and identifying memory or CPU bottlenecks. Required Strong skills in writing tests using Spock, JUnit or similar frameworks. Required Experience integrating Grails with external systems and APIs. Required Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and containerization (e.g., Docker). Required Exposure to event-driven architectures and asynchronous processing in Grails. Required Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Required Experience working in cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP). Required Strong understanding of secure coding practices to protect against common vulnerabilities (e.g., SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), insecure deserialization). Required Experience implementing and configuring Spring Security Core plugin or similar security frameworks within Grails applications. Required Proactive in identifying and mitigating security risks during the development lifecycle. Required Benefits Benefit Package includes: • Paid Sick Time • Insurance for Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Available • 401(k) including Employer Match • HSA, Short-term & Long-term Disability Available • We are an EEO/Veterans/Disabled employe