Job#: 3035501 Job Description: Sr. Java Developer
Location: Durham, North Carolina (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract to Perm
Role Overview
This position is for a mid-to-senior Java Developer to join a modernization initiative for critical laboratory systems. The role involves approximately 70% hands-on backend development and 30% architectural design within a hybrid-remote setting. You will contribute to migrating legacy platforms to a modern Java, Spring Boot, and AWS stack, focusing on histology applications. This is an opportunity to evolve a complex, high-dependency system while mentoring other engineers and promoting engineering excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and deploy RESTful microservices using Java 11-21 and Spring Boot on AWS.
- Provide technical leadership in design reviews, solution patterns, and architectural decisions for a brownfield system.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate lab workflows into scalable and reliable services.
- Promote engineering best practices, including code quality, testing discipline, observability, and secure coding.
- Mentor other engineers on design choices, code reviews, and modern Java practices.
- Champion the use of AI-augmented development tools to improve productivity.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous process improvement.
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent practical experience.
Experience: 6-7+ years of professional backend Java development experience building enterprise-grade systems. Experience working in brownfield environments, evolving existing platforms, and managing complex dependencies is required.
Technical Skills:- Strong proficiency in Java (versions 11-21) and Spring Boot.
- Hands-on AWS experience is required, with knowledge of services such as Lambda, S3, SQS, API Gateway, and ECS/EKS.
- Experience with messaging systems such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or SQS.
- Solid understanding of microservices architecture.
- Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Maven/Gradle, Git, and SonarQube.
- Understanding of application security principles (e.g., Spring Security, OAuth 2.0).
- Proficiency with SQL (Postgres/Oracle) and familiarity with NoSQL (DynamoDB) datastores.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude, Cursor, Codex).
- Knowledge of containerization platforms like Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.
- Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) using JUnit 5 and Mockito.
- Familiarity with APM tools (AppDynamics, Dynatrace, Datadog) and log aggregation platforms (Splunk, ELK).
- Experience in the healthcare or LIMS domain.
Compensation & Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package is available to eligible employees.
This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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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.
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