Sr. Java microservices Developer | Jersey City, NJ/ New York City, NY | Long Term

  • Jersey City, NJ
  • Posted 21 days ago | Updated 21 days ago

Overview

On Site
$60 - $65
Contract - W2
Contract - 18 Month(s)

Skills

Microservices
Kafka
Webservices
AWS
Kubernetes

Job Details

Job title: Sr. Java microservices Developer

Location: Jersey City, NJ/ New York City, NY

Job Type: Contract

Job Description: We are looking for a highly skilled Java Full Stack Developer with strong experience in AWS, Kubernetes (GKP & GAP), Kafka, Microservices, and Webservices. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in designing, developing, and deploying scalable cloud-native applications using Java and related technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop, test, and deploy full-stack Java applications using Spring Boot and REST APIs.
  • Build and maintain scalable microservices architecture in a cloud environment (AWS).
  • Implement containerization and orchestration using Kubernetes (preferably GKP & GAP).
  • Integrate and manage Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming.
  • Design and develop RESTful web services to support internal and external consumers.
  • Collaborate with DevOps for CI/CD setup, automated deployments, and environment management.
  • Ensure application performance, security, and scalability on AWS cloud infrastructure.
  • Participate in code reviews, agile ceremonies, and continuous improvement activities.

Required Skills:

  • Strong expertise in Core Java, Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, ECS/EKS).
  • Proficiency with Kubernetes (Google Kubernetes Engine preferred GKP/GAP).
  • Experience working with Apache Kafka and message brokers.
  • Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, JSON, and web service integrations.
  • Familiarity with frontend technologies (Angular/React) is a plus.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
  • Solid experience with relational and NoSQL databases.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
  • Exposure to monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.
  • AWS/Kubernetes certifications are a plus.

Nice to Have:

  • Experience with Terraform, Helm, or other IaC tools.
  • Working knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) in addition to AWS.

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