A consulting firm is seeking a Senior Full Stack Java Engineer for a 6-month contract position based in Midvale, Utah. You will work alongside architects, engineers, product owners, business analysts, and client stakeholders to design and deliver high-quality technical solutions supporting enterprise clients in the design, development, modernization, and scaling of mission-critical digital platforms. This role combines full stack development, cloud-native engineering, application modernization, DevOps, and emerging AI capabilities in a collaborative consulting environment. Responsibilities Design, develop, test, deploy, and support scalable enterprise applications and AI-enabled product capabilities using modern Java and cloud-native technologies Build and enhance microservices-based applications using Java, Spring Boot, and related enterprise frameworks Develop modern user-facing capabilities using React and JavaScript-based technologies Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs, SOAP web services, event-driven integrations, and enterprise messaging solutions Collaborate with architects, business analysts, product owners, engineers, and cross-functional Agile teams to translate business and technical requirements into scalable solutions Build and support containerized application deployments and CI/CD processes using Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, Maven, and related DevOps technologies Work with Apache Kafka and asynchronous messaging technologies to support distributed and event-driven architectures Troubleshoot complex application and production issues, perform root cause analysis, and support timely incident resolution Participate in technical design discussions, code reviews, performance optimization, and application modernization initiatives Contribute to the development and integration of AI-enabled applications and intelligent automation capabilities where applicable Analyze existing business processes, applications, and technical requirements to recommend scalable, efficient, secure, and maintainable solutions Maintain technical documentation, deployment procedures, coding standards, and source control best practices Mentor junior developers, share technical knowledge, and contribute to continuous improvement and engineering excellence across the team Qualifications Required 6+ years of software engineering or application development experience within enterprise environments 3+ years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native application delivery Strong hands-on development experience with Java Strong hands-on development experience with Spring Boot Strong hands-on development experience with microservices architecture Strong hands-on development experience with React and modern JavaScript technologies Strong hands-on development experience with SQL and relational databases Strong hands-on development experience with RESTful APIs and enterprise integrations Strong hands-on development experience with Apache Kafka and messaging technologies Strong hands-on development experience with Git and source control management Strong hands-on development experience with Maven and build automation Strong hands-on development experience with Linux environments and scripting Experience designing, developing, or supporting SOAP web services and enterprise API integrations Understanding of enterprise authentication and authorization technologies, including SAML and OAuth Experience with enterprise messaging, asynchronous processing, and distributed systems Hands-on experience supporting CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Kubernetes, and related DevOps tooling Strong understanding of Agile software development methodologies, secure coding practices, automated testing, and modern engineering principles Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues across application, integration, infrastructure, and deployment layers Ability to work effectively in rapidly evolving technical environments while managing changing priorities Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across cross-functional and distributed teams Experience mentoring developers and contributing to technical standards, knowledge sharing, and engineering best practices