Senior Java Developer

Overview

Remote
$40 - $50
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

OpenRewrite
Spring Boot
Java Microservices
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD
pipelines

Job Details

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and self-driven Senior Java Developer with hands-on experience in OpenRewrite and Java-based microservices architecture. In this role, you will contribute to large-scale application modernization efforts, helping us automate code refactoring, enforce coding standards, and streamline technical debt remediation across complex enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement Java-based microservices using modern frameworks (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, etc.)
  • Leverage OpenRewrite to develop and apply automated refactoring recipes for large-scale code transformations.
  • Collaborate with DevOps, platform, and architecture teams to drive continuous improvement and codebase modernization.
  • Build custom OpenRewrite recipes (in Java and YAML) to support internal coding guidelines, security fixes, and framework upgrades.
  • Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical planning sessions.
  • Troubleshoot and optimize existing microservices for performance, reliability, and scalability.
  • Contribute to internal tooling and automation to enable faster and safer code refactoring.
  • Mentor junior developers and promote best practices in software engineering.

Required Qualifications:

  • 6+ years of professional experience in Java software development.
  • Strong experience with Java Microservices, particularly with Spring Boot, REST APIs, and cloud-native patterns.
  • Hands-on experience with OpenRewrite for code analysis, recipe development, and transformation.
  • Solid understanding of software design principles, clean code, and domain-driven design (DDD).
  • Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions), and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Azure cloud platform.
  • Experience in Healthcare Payer industry
  • Exposure to DevSecOps or secure coding practices.
  • Familiarity with Gradle/Maven build tooling and managing large monorepos.
  • Contributions to OpenRewrite or similar open-source refactoring tools.
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