Independent Contractor Java Developer C2C Jobs in Florida

We are seeking a Java Developer to support the continued development, enhancement, and maintenance of mission-critical enterprise applications used in aerospace and engineering environments. This role is part of a collaborative software development team responsible for delivering reliable, scalable solutions that support long-standing operational systems.

The ideal candidate will have experience developing and maintaining enterprise Java applications, working within an Agile team environment, and contributing across the full software development lifecycle including design, development, testing, deployment, and support.

This position involves working within a mature, long-running application environment while also supporting ongoing modernization and continuous improvement initiatives.

Developers spend the majority of their time designing, coding, testing, debugging, and supporting software solutions, with additional responsibilities for documentation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

NOTE: This position requires access to technologies and hardware subject to U.S. export control requirements. Applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3), or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Government. Company sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with software developers, engineers, and stakeholders to implement and support software solutions

Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise Java applications

Contribute throughout all phases of the software development lifecycle

Write clean, maintainable, efficient, and testable code

Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects and performance issues

Create and maintain technical documentation for software design, implementation, and testing

Ensure software solutions comply with established coding, quality, security, and performance standards

Participate in code reviews, testing activities, and release processes

Develop and maintain automated unit tests and system-level test scripts to validate application functionality and support release activities

Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation throughout the software development lifecycle, including requirements, design documentation, test plans, test results, and other formal project deliverables

Support and enhance existing legacy applications while contributing to modernization efforts

Participate in Agile/Scrum team activities including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives

Continuously improve technical knowledge and development practices

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field with 3+ years of recent software development experience or equivalent work experience.

Technical Experience

Experience with:

Java enterprise application development

Object-oriented programming principles and software design practices

Experience developing applications against Oracle databases, including SQL and PL/SQL

Source control systems such as Git or SVN

Enterprise development environments and IDEs

Software testing and debugging techniques

Working in collaborative Agile development environments

Experience with Maven or other Java build automation tools

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with one or more of the following is preferred:

Test-driven development (TDD), continuous integration, refactoring, and pair programming

Unit testing frameworks such as JUnit, Mockito, JaCoCo, JMockit, or EasyMock

Java application servers and enterprise deployment environments

Legacy enterprise application support and modernization efforts

C#/.NET development experience

ASP.NET, MVC, or Entity Framework experience

Experience working in aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated technical industries

Ability to quickly learn complex engineering concepts and effectively communicate with technical stakeholders and client engineering teams

Experienced in SDLC documentation technical writing

Additional Requirements

Must be willing and able to pass a background investigation and drug screening

Must successfully complete required legal/compliance screening processes

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment

Work Environment

This role supports long-standing enterprise systems that are critical to customer operations and engineering activities. Candidates should be comfortable working within established application environments while helping improve and modernize systems over time.