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Sunrise Systems

JAVA Developer

Trenton, NJ · Hybrid

$51.25 - $66.25/hr

JAVA Developer Job ID: 25-10948 Location: Trenton, NJ (hybrid) Duration: 06 months of contract We ... The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java, Spring Framework, microservices, and ...

Navtech, Inc.

Sr Java Developer with Camel Exp

Jersey City, NJ · On-site

$62.75 - $80/hr

Java, Microservices, Camel Qualifications & Description: The client has an excellent opportunity available for a Lead/Sr Java Developer. The Lead Java Developer will assist in the development as well ...

360 IT Professionals

NJ · On-site

$51 - $66/hr

Strong Advance Java, Microservices, Oracle Design and Development. Plans, develops, tests, and documents computer programs, applying knowledge of programming techniques and computer systems:

E-Solutions

Senior Java/AWS Full Stack Engineer

Clinton, NJ

$130K - $171K/yr

Senior Java/AWS Full stack Engineer We are seeking a highly skilled and self-driven Senior Java/AWS ... Migrate and maintain scalable Java microservices using Spring Boot or application in Spring MVC ...

Conduent, Inc.

Senior Java Full Stack Developer

Somerset, NJ · Hybrid

$55.50 - $71.50/hr

Senior Java Full Stack Developer Do you enjoy designing scalable Java microservices and leading development teams to deliver high-performance enterprise applications? Are you passionate about ...

Conduent, Inc.

Senior Java Full Stack Developer

Somerset, NJ · On-site

$55.50 - $71.50/hr

Senior Java Full Stack Developer Do you enjoy designing scalable Java microservices and leading development teams to deliver high-performance enterprise applications? Are you passionate about ...

Judge Group, Inc.

Back-end Developer - V

Bedminster, NJ

$122K - $159K/yr

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Back-end Developer with strong expertise in Java, Microservices, and NoSQL (Cassandra) to join our team. This role involves designing and implementing scalable ...

Purple Drive

Java Developer

Jersey City, NJ

$53.25 - $69/hr

Java Developer Must Have Technical/Functional Skills ... Enterprise Architecture Design, Microservices Architecture, API Design & Management, Cloud ...

Omni Inclusive

Java Developer

Jersey City, NJ

$53.25 - $69/hr

Java Developer Java Developer with 8+ years of experience to design, develop, and maintain high ... Proficiency in Java (Java 11/17+), Spring Boot, and Microservices. Strong knowledge of REST API ...

Purple Drive Technologies

Java Developer

Jersey City, NJ · On-site

$53.25 - $69/hr

About the Role: We're seeking an experienced Java AWS Developer to join our team for a contract ... Design and implement microservices architecture using Spring Boot framework * Build and deploy ...

Virtusa Corporation

Java AWS Developer

Jersey City, NJ · On-site

$53.25 - $69/hr

Good experience in Microservices Strong knowledge of Oracle database concepts. Hands-on experience ... programming - stored procedures, triggers, views, functions, and packages. Experience in Kafka ...

InfoVision, Inc.

Java Backend Developer

Bernardsville, NJ

$52.25 - $67.75/hr

Sr Java Developer Dallas TX or NJ or san Diego, CA Long term Contract Skill Set - Java, Kafka, spring boot, microservices, Claude AI (LLM experience) , SQL ( all MUST have) ROLE SUMMARY We are ...

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As of Jun 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for java microservices developer in New Jersey is $57.56, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $49.81 and $64.42 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Java Microservices Developer vs Java Backend Developer?

AspectJava Microservices DeveloperJava Backend Developer
Required SkillsMicroservices architecture, REST APIs, Spring Boot, DockerCore Java, Spring Framework, SQL, APIs
Work EnvironmentDistributed systems, cloud platforms, containerizationMonolithic applications, server-side development
Industry UsageTech companies, cloud services, scalable applicationsFinancial, enterprise, and web applications

Java Microservices Developers focus on designing and implementing scalable, distributed microservices architectures using tools like Spring Boot and Docker. In contrast, Java Backend Developers work on server-side logic, often within monolithic systems, utilizing core Java and Spring. Both roles require Java expertise but differ in scope and environment, with microservices roles emphasizing cloud and containerization skills.

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JAVA Developer

JAVA Developer

Sunrise Systems

Trenton, NJ • Hybrid

$51.25 - $66.25/hr

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Job description

Job Title: JAVA Developer
Job ID: 25-10948
Location: Trenton, NJ (hybrid)
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.
Short Description
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 Lambd 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 - $65.00 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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