Senior Full Stack Java Developer

Description

Title:

Location: Iselin, NJ

Duration: 6 months

Work Engagement: W2

Work Schedule: Onsite

Benefits on offer for this contract position: Health Insurance, Life insurance, 401K and Voluntary Benefits

Summary:

In this contingent resource assignment, you may: Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Software Engineering. Review and analyze complex multi-faceted, larger scale or longer-term Software Engineering challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors. Contribute to the resolution of complex and multi-faceted situations requiring solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that meet deliverables. Strategically collaborate and consult with client personnel. Required Qualifications: Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java technologies.
• Develop scalable and resilient Microservices using Spring Boot and related frameworks.
• Build and maintain responsive web applications using Angular.
• Design and implement database solutions using JPA/Hibernate and relational databases.
• Develop high-performance, multi-threaded applications and troubleshoot concurrency-related issues.
• Participate in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
• Perform unit testing, integration testing, and support automated testing initiatives.
• Analyze and resolve production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive solutions.
• Collaborate with architects, business analysts, QA teams, and DevOps engineers to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Ensure application performance, scalability, security, and reliability.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, deployment guides, and operational procedures.
• Support application deployments and production releases across multiple environments.

Key Requirements:

• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in Java application development.
• Strong hands-on experience with:

o Java (Java 8/11/17 or higher)

o Spring Boot

o RESTful APIs

o Microservices Architecture

o Angular

o JPA / Hibernate

o Apache Tomcat

• Strong understanding of:

o Object-Oriented Design and Programming

o Data Structures and Algorithms

o Multi-threading and Concurrency

o Design Patterns

o Application Security Best Practices

• Experience with SQL and relational databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or MySQL.
• Experience with source control tools such as Git.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC processes, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and DevOps practices.
• Hands-on experience in application development, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Familiarity with both Linux and Windows environments.
• Experience writing and maintaining automation scripts using Shell, Bash, PowerShell, Python, or similar technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShift.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools.
• Understanding of SSL/TLS certificates, certificate management, and secure communications.
• Experience with Ansible for infrastructure automation and application deployment.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Knowledge of messaging platforms such as Kafka, Solace, RabbitMQ, or JMS.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools.

Desired Skills & Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Positive attitude and strong sense of ownership.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to changing business needs.
• Strong troubleshooting and production support skills.

Nice to Have

• Ansible Automation
• Certificate and Key Management experience
• OpenShift/Kubernetes experience
• Cloud-native application development
• Performance tuning and load testing experience
• Kafka or event-driven architecture experience