Job description Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Java Developer with 4-8 years of professional experience to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable enterprise applications and distributed systems. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in modern Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, cloud platforms, event-driven architecture, containers, and CI/CD, along with a solid understanding of application security, observability, and system design.

Exposure to AI/LLM integration and AI-enabled application development using modern Java frameworks is highly desirable.

The candidate must be flexible regarding location and willing to relocate anywhere in the United States for the right opportunity.

Experience:

4-8

YearsEmployment Type:

W2

OnlyWork Authorization:

U.S.

Citizen / Green

Card / H4

EAD OnlyLocation:

Open to opportunities across the

United StatesRelocation:

Must be willing to relocate anywhere in the U.S. for a suitable opportunityCloud & Modern DevelopmentExperience with one or more of the following:

AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Cloud-native application development and deploymentDocker and containerized application developmentKubernetes and container orchestrationHelm for Kubernetes application deploymentCI/CD using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or equivalentApache Kafka or other event-streaming/messaging technologiesRedis or other distributed caching technologiesNoSQL databases such as MongoDB, DynamoDB, or CassandraInfrastructure as Code using Terraform or equivalent toolsSecurity & API DevelopmentExperience with Spring SecurityUnderstanding of OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and JWTExperience securing REST APIs and microservicesKnowledge of API Gateway patterns and rate limitingUnderstanding of authentication, authorization, secrets management, and secure coding practicesFamiliarity with API documentation using OpenAPI/SwaggerEvent-Driven & Distributed SystemsHands-on experience with Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, consumer groups, and event-driven architectureUnderstanding of asynchronous processing and messaging patternsExperience designing resilient and scalable distributed servicesKnowledge of fault tolerance, retries, circuit breakers, timeouts, and idempotencyExposure to Spring Cloud, Resilience4j, or equivalent technologiesObservability & PerformanceExperience with application and infrastructure monitoringFamiliarity with Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Splunk, ELK/OpenSearch, or equivalent observability platformsUnderstanding of metrics, logs, distributed tracing, and application health monitoringExperience troubleshooting production issues and analyzing application performanceUnderstanding of JVM monitoring, garbage collection, memory management, and performance tuning is a plusAI & Modern Application DevelopmentExposure to Generative AI, LLMs, or AI-enabled enterprise applicationsExperience with Spring AI, LangChain4j, or similar Java-based AI integration frameworks is a plusUnderstanding of integrating LLM APIs, embeddings, vector databases, RAG, or AI-powered APIs is desirableExperience building applications that consume AI/ML services through REST APIs or cloud AI platforms is a plusFront-End ExposureWorking knowledge of modern front-end technologies such as React, Angular, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS is a plusUnderstanding of integrating Java/Spring Boot backend services with modern web applicationsPreferred QualificationsExperience with Spring Cloud and cloud-native developmentExperience with Kafka/event-driven architectureExperience with Kubernetes, Helm, and DockerExperience implementing CI/CD and DevSecOps practicesExperience with Terraform and Infrastructure as CodeUnderstanding of 12-factor application principlesExperience with API design, versioning, documentation, and lifecycle managementStrong understanding of system design, scalability, availability, reliability, and performanceExperience working in production environments supporting highly available applicationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field is preferredKey ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, test, and maintain scalable Java-based enterprise applicationsBuild and maintain Spring Boot microservices and REST APIsDevelop cloud-native and distributed applicationsDesign and implement event-driven solutions using KafkaIntegrate applications with relational and NoSQL databasesDevelop secure APIs using Spring Security, OAuth2/OIDC, and JWTWrite high-quality unit, integration, and automated testsParticipate in code reviews and maintain coding standardsDevelop and maintain CI/CD pipelinesContainerize applications using Docker and deploy them using KubernetesMonitor, troubleshoot, and optimize applications in development and production environmentsCollaborate with architects, DevOps engineers, QA engineers, product teams, and other developersParticipate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to technical design and architecture discussionsEvaluate and adopt modern technologies that improve application scalability, reliability, security, and developer productivityContribute to AI-enabled application initiatives where applicableCore Technology StackJava 17/21 | Spring Boot | Spring Security | REST APIs | Microservices | Kafka | SQL | MongoDB | Redis | Docker | Kubernetes | Helm | AWS/Azure/GCP | Terraform | CI/CD | JUnit 5 | Mockito | Git | OpenTelemetry | Prometheus | Grafana | OAuth2/OIDC | JWT | Spring AI | LangChain4jRequired Skills4-8 years of professional experience in Java developmentStrong hands-on experience with Java 17/21, with exposure to newer Java LTS versions a plusStrong knowledge of Core Java, OOP, Collections, Generics, Streams, Multithreading, Concurrency, Exception Handling, and JVM fundamentalsStrong experience with Spring Framework and Spring BootHands-on experience developing RESTful APIs and MicroservicesStrong understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and service-to-service communicationStrong experience with SQL and relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, or SQL ServerExperience with Git and Git-based development workflowsExperience writing unit, integration, and API tests using JUnit 5, Mockito, Spring Boot Test, or equivalent frameworksExperience with Maven or GradleStrong understanding of Agile/Scrum development methodologiesStrong debugging, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and problem-solving skills.

Candidate RequirementsMust be authorized to work in the U.S. as a U.S. Citizen, Green Card holder, or H4 EAD holder.

Must be willing to work on W2.Must be willing to relocate anywhere in the United States for a suitable opportunity.

Must have 4-8 years of hands-on professional Java development experience.

Strong communication and collaboration skills required.