Developer-JAVA
Sunrise Systems Inc
Trenton, NJ
JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$61–$67 Per Hour
LOCATION
Trenton, NJ
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Title: Developer-JAVA
Job ID: 25-11328
Location: Trenton, NJ
Duration: 06 Months of contract
We are seeking a strong and forward-thinking Java/J2EE Developer with experience in modernizing enterprise applications from on-prem environments to cloud-native architectures.
Job ID: 25-11328
Location: Trenton, NJ
Duration: 06 Months of contract
We are seeking a strong and forward-thinking Java/J2EE Developer with experience in modernizing enterprise applications from on-prem environments to cloud-native architectures.
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We are seeking a strong and forward-thinking Java/J2EE Developer with experience in modernizing enterprise applications from on-prem environments to cloud-native architectures. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java, Spring Framework, microservices, and experience working with AWS services including Beanstalk, RDS, DynamoDB, ECS/EKS, and Lambda. Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is expected as part of a transitional strategy, with the long-term goal of moving to a serverless, event-driven architecture. Knowledge of Node.js is a plus.
Full Job Description
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid
- Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent technical experience
Position Summary
The successful candidate will playa key role in a strategic application modernization initiative to migrate legacy Java applications from an on-prem to the cloud (AWS), leveraging modern technologies such as Spring Boot, containerization, AWS managed services, and eventually serverless architectures. This position requires strong full-stack development capabilities, with emphasis on cloud readiness, microservices, and integration with AWS services. Candidates should also be comfortable supporting legacy systems in the short term, while driving long-term modernization efforts.
Key Responsibilities
- Modernize and migrate legacy WebSphere Java applications to AWS using Spring Boot and cloud-native best practices
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable, modular Java microservices leveraging Java and Spring Boot
- Build and integrate RESTful APIs using Spring, API Gateway, and AWS Lambda
- Maintain and enhance existing SOAP services, supporting a phased deprecation strategy
- Support and optimize legacy data access using JPA, Hibernate, MyBatis while transitioning to AWS RDS (Aurora) and DynamoDB
- Utilize AWS services such as Beanstalk, Lambda, RDS, S3, DynamoDB, CloudWatch
- Apply containerization using Docker, with short-term orchestration using Kubernetes or ECS
- Collaborate on infrastructure-as-code (IaC) with tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform
- Work closely with DevOps to ensure seamless CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins, etc.
- Collaborate with UI developers on React-based front ends
- Write unit and integration tests using JUnit, Mockito, TestNG
- Maintain and troubleshoot existing applications with JSF front ends
- Provide documentation and architecture diagrams for modernization roadmap
Required Qualifications &Technical Skills
- 7+ years of experience in Java/J2EE development, with emphasis on Java 17+, Spring Boot, REST APIs
- Experience modernizing Java apps from legacy environments (e.g., WebSphere)
- Proficiency in Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security, etc.)
- Experience building scalable microservices and integrating with AWS RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB
- Hands-on experience with AWS services: Beanstalk, Lambda, EC2, S3, API Gateway
- Familiarity with containerization using Docker, short-term Kubernetes support
- Experience developing and consuming SOAP and REST web services
- Strong SQL and NoSQL data modeling experience
- Proficient in Git, Maven/Gradle, CI/CD workflows
- Familiarity with Node.js and server-side JavaScript (optional but a plus)
- Experience with Agile development methodologies.
Ideal Candidate Will Be Able To
- Lead modernization efforts and translate architectural direction into scalable, maintainable code
- Support legacy systems while contributing to new serverless and microservices-based solutions
- Write clean, testable, and well-documented code
- Mentor junior developers and work collaboratively in cross-functional teams
- Stay up to date with trends in cloud-native development, serverless architectures, and DevOps
- Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Preferred Certifications (Nice to Have):
AWS Certified Developer – Associate or AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Skill Matrix:
| Skill | Required / Desired | Amount | of Experience |
| Java SE / Java 17+ | Required | 7 | Years |
| J2EE | Required | 9 | Years |
| Spring Framework (Boot, Cloud, Security) Required 7+ Years | Required | 7 | Years |
| REST API Development | Required | 7 | Years |
| WebSphere Modernization | Required | 3 | Years |
| Microservices Architecture | Required | 5 | Years |
| AWS Elastic Beanstalk | Required | 2 | Years |
| AWS Lambda | Required | 2 | Years |
| AWS EC2 | Required | 2 | Years |
| AWS S3 | Required | 2 | Years |
| AWS RDS (Aurora) | Required | 2 | Years |
| AWS DynamoDB Required 2+ Years | Required | 2 | Years |
| Docker | Desired | 2 | Years |
| Kubernetes / ECS | Desired | 1 | Years |
| SOAP Web Services | Required | 5 | Years |
| JPA / Hibernate / MyBatis | Required | 5 | Years |
| SQL Databases | Required | 7 | Years |
| NoSQL Databases | Required | 2 | Years |
| Git Required 5+ Years | Required | 5 | Years |
| Maven / Gradle | Required | 5 | Years |
| CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.) | Required | 3 | Years |
| React (collaboration with UI team) Required 2+ Years | Required | 2 | Years |
| JSF Maintenance | Required | 3 | Years |
| Unit Testing (JUnit, Mockito, TestNG) | Required | 5 | Years |
| Agile Methodologies | Required | 4 | Years |
| Node.js | Desired | 1 | Years |
| AWS Certification (Developer / Architect) | Desired | 1 | Years |
| Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent technical experience | Required | 4 | Years |
Compensation:
The hourly rate for this position is between $61.00-$67.00 per hour.
Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include [geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate].
Benefits:
Sunrise offers ACA compliant medical coverage/dental insurance/vision insurance to all employees. We also offer Sick time benefits as required per State regulations.
Contact:
Jaya Balaji: jayabalaji.s@sunrisesys.com | (732) 515-5373 | URL: www.sunrisesys.com
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