Stryde Consulting Services

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Microservices Developer with 8+ years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and supporting enterprise applications using Java and Microservices architecture. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Spring Boot, REST APIs, cloud-native development, and event-driven architectures. This role requires experience building scalable backend services, integrating enterprise applications, and working in Agile environments.

Candidates with exposure to AI-powered applications and Large Language Model (LLM) integrations are highly preferred but not mandatory.

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Required Skills

• 8+ years of experience in Java Application Development

• Strong hands-on experience with Java 8/11/17

• Experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, and Microservices architecture

• Strong experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and web services

• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka or other messaging platforms

• Strong knowledge of Hibernate/JPA

• Experience with SQL databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or MySQL

• Experience with AWS cloud services

• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes

• Experience with Git, Maven, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills

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Preferred Skills

• Experience with Redis or MongoDB

• Exposure to OpenShift

• Experience with OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, or similar AI services

• Knowledge of Prompt Engineering and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

• Experience with Spring AI or LangChain4j

• Knowledge of OAuth2, JWT, and Single Sign-On (SSO)

• Experience with JUnit and Mockito

• Exposure to Azure or Google Cloud Platform

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Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Microservices using Java and Spring Boot.

• Build secure, high-performance RESTful APIs for enterprise applications.

• Develop event-driven applications using Kafka and messaging technologies.

• Design and implement cloud-native applications on AWS.

• Containerize and deploy applications using Docker and Kubernetes.

• Collaborate with architects, business analysts, QA engineers, and DevOps teams throughout the software development lifecycle.

• Participate in technical design discussions, architecture reviews, and code reviews.

• Troubleshoot production issues and optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines following DevOps best practices.

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry standards.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

• Stay current with emerging technologies and contribute to modern application development practices.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor''''''''s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

• 8+ years of professional experience in Java Application Development.

• Strong understanding of Microservices architecture and distributed systems.

• Experience developing enterprise-scale backend applications.

• Strong knowledge of software engineering principles and design patterns.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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About Stryde Consulting Services LLC

Stryde Consulting Services LLC is a U.S.-based IT consulting and staffing firm delivering technology talent to clients across Banking, Financial Services, Healthcare, Insurance, Retail, Telecommunications, and other enterprise industries. We specialize in connecting experienced IT professionals with long-term consulting opportunities while fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented work environment.

At Stryde Consulting Services, we are committed to building long-term relationships with our consultants by offering competitive compensation, exciting project opportunities, ongoing recruiter support, and career growth. We value integrity, innovation, and excellence, and we strive to help our consultants succeed at every stage of their careers.

Note: This opportunity is open to candidates who are willing to work on our W2 payroll. C2C and third-party candidates will not be considered.