Java Developer (Platform Modernization)

Our client is hiring a Java Developer to help move a set of operations-focused functions off a legacy platform and onto a modern distributed one. The role covers analysis, design, development and production support.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test and document fixes and features that users request, and work alongside users during UAT.
• Assess incoming user requests for feasibility, effort and fit with existing systems.
• Move changes through change control, from code and testing to QA sign-off and production release.
• Join requirements gathering and design sessions.
• Translate specifications and problem statements into high-level and detailed designs.
• Design and deliver solutions that meet business requirements.
• Provide production support for the applications the team builds.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience.
• Hands-on Java 11+ and J2EE development, with Spring, Spring Boot and Hibernate/JPA.
• Solid OOAD skills and practical use of design patterns.
• SQL with relational databases such as MySQL or MariaDB.
• UNIX/Linux development and automation with Shell or Perl scripting.
• Experience building and supporting REST APIs and microservice architectures.
• JBoss EAP (7.x+) deployment and support experience.
• Comfortable with Git or SVN workflows (branching, merging, releases) and with Maven, Jenkins and CI/CD.
• Unit and integration testing.
• Able to debug, troubleshoot and tune performance across complex distributed systems.
• Clear communicator, verbally and in writing, who partners well with business and technical colleagues.
• Strong organization and prioritization across multiple deliverables, working independently or within a team.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.

Nice to have: Docker and containerized deployments; Kubernetes or cloud-native development; Agile/Scrum and DevOps exposure.