Full Stack Java Developer

Job#: 3034308

Job Description:
Full Stack Java Developer

Location: Pennington, New Jersey (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking a Full Stack Java Developer to design, develop, test, debug, and maintain full-stack applications. This role involves building and enhancing Java REST APIs and React-based web applications to support evolving business requirements. The developer will collaborate with business partners to translate requirements into technical solutions and participate fully in Agile/Scrum ceremonies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain full-stack applications aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
• Build and enhance Java REST APIs and React-based web applications.
• Collaborate with business partners to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Participate fully in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, and sprint planning.
• Support quality engineering teams by enabling automated and manual testing.
• Partner with infrastructure and platform teams to support production deployments.
• Follow enterprise software development methodologies, coding standards, and security guidelines.
• Continuously learn business processes, application frameworks, and emerging technologies.

Required Qualifications

Experience:

• 7+ years of Java experience with strong Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful API design and development.
• 3+ years of front-end development using ReactJS, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS.
• Experience with microservices architectures and service integration.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based version control, and automated testing frameworks.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency with SQL and relational databases; familiarity with NoSQL is a plus.
• Core Java
• Spring Boot

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of enterprise security concepts such as OAuth2, JWT, and API security.
• Familiarity with observability and monitoring (logging, metrics, tracing).
• Experience with CI/CD and DevSecOps tools including Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket, Artifactory, and Ansible.
• Understanding of scalable system design principles and event-driven architectures like Kafka.
• Experience with data transformation, extraction, and migration activities, including Oracle performance tuning.
• Experience with cloud-native development on AWS and/or Azure.
• Hands-on knowledge of containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.

Compensation & Benefits

The pay rate for this position is between $63.00 and $68.26 per hour.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.