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Job#: 3040210
Job Description:
Senior Java Full Stack Developer
Location: Hybrid (Any U.S. Office Location (New York/Boston/Jersey City/Dallas) - *Tampa Preferred)
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Java Full Stack Developer to support large-scale application modernization initiatives focused on delivering scalable, cloud-ready, and production-resilient solutions. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who excels in both backend and frontend development, with deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and modern web frameworks. The successful candidate will own features end-to-end, contribute to critical production readiness efforts, and collaborate closely with product, QA, and DevOps teams in a fast-paced Agile environment.
Project Overview
This role supports multi-year application modernization programs focused on rebuilding and enhancing enterprise platforms using modern technologies. Key initiatives include UI modernization, API transformation, event-driven integrations, and operational readiness improvements. Teams are working under aggressive delivery timelines with a strong focus on scalability, observability, resilience, and production excellence.
Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and support full-stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Angular or React.
• Own feature delivery throughout the entire software development lifecycle, from requirements refinement through production support.
• Develop and maintain scalable REST APIs and microservices architectures.
• Build reusable, modular, and maintainable frontend components that integrate seamlessly with backend services.
• Implement and support Kafka-based event-driven solutions, including producers, consumers, and messaging integrations.
• Troubleshoot application, deployment, and production issues while ensuring system reliability and performance.
• Participate in code reviews, system design discussions, and technical problem-solving activities.
• Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and product teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Support observability, monitoring, alerting, and operational readiness initiatives for production deployments.
• Apply secure coding practices and adhere to regulatory, audit, compliance, and resilience requirements.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior developers through collaboration and code reviews.

Required Qualifications

• 5-8 years of hands-on full-stack development experience.
• Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot.
• Proven experience designing and developing REST APIs and microservices-based applications.
• Strong frontend development experience with Angular or React.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka or similar messaging/event-streaming platforms.
• Advanced SQL skills with experience writing:
  • Complex joins
  • Subqueries
  • Aggregations
  • Performance optimization and troubleshooting
• Experience working with Docker and containerized applications.
• Understanding of OpenShift and/or Kubernetes concepts.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and troubleshooting build/deployment issues.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to independently deliver complex features from design through production support.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Micro Frontend (MFE) architectures.
• Exposure to AI developer productivity tools such as Amazon Q, Kiro, or similar platforms.
• Experience working in highly regulated or financial services environments.
• Familiarity with observability, logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions.

Technical Environment

• Java
• Spring Boot
• Angular or React
• Kafka
• SQL
• Docker
• OpenShift / Kubernetes
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Microservices Architecture
• REST APIs

Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a highly capable full-stack engineer who combines deep hands-on experience with strong ownership and problem-solving skills. They can confidently explain architectural decisions, debug production issues, and deliver enterprise-scale applications while collaborating effectively across engineering, QA, DevOps, and product teams. They serve as a technical mentor within their team and consistently drive quality, reliability, and continuous improvement.
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