Senior Java Developer

Job Title: Senior Java Developer (Spring Boot + AWS + Microservices)
Location: Houston, TX
Duration: Long Term Contract
Experience: 10+

Job Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer with strong expertise in Spring Boot and AWS to design, develop, and support large-scale enterprise applications. This role involves full SDLC participation and requires hands-on experience building cloud-native microservices and scalable distributed systems.
The ideal candidate will act as a technical expert, contributing to architecture decisions and delivering high-quality, production-ready applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable Java-based applications
• Build and enhance microservices using Spring Boot
• Develop and deploy applications in AWS cloud environments
• Participate in full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Write and maintain technical documentation and specifications
• Troubleshoot and resolve development and production issues
• Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Participate in architecture and design discussions
• Ensure code quality through best practices, code reviews, and testing
• Evaluate and implement new tools and technologies

Mandatory / Must Have Requirements:

• Strong experience with Java (J2EE / Java EE)
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot (Required)
• Strong experience developing applications in AWS (Required)
• Hands-on experience with:
  • EC2
  • S3
  • Lambda
  • RDS
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes (Required)
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Design & Design Patterns
• Experience with RESTful APIs and Microservices Architecture
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Strong understanding of:
  • Java internals (memory management, class loading, transactions)
• Application performance and scalability
• Experience building:
  • Distributed systems
• Cloud-native applications

Preferred / Nice to Have:

• Experience with Dynatrace (Monitoring & Observability)
• Knowledge of databases: MongoDB, SQL
• Experience with API Management tools like Kong
• Familiarity with Hibernate / JPA (ORM frameworks)
• Experience with event-driven architecture (Kafka is a plus)
• Cloud certifications (AWS or equivalent)
• Experience with Harness pipelines
• Exposure to AI/automation technologies for process optimization