Java Developer, on-site

Role: Java Developer, on-site in Jersey City, NJ - Full-time

Job description: 375059/CO

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

Experience Required 8 to 10+ Years

• Enterprise Architecture Design, Microservices Architecture, API Design & Management, Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform), Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), CI/CD Pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Event-Driven Architecture, Integration Patterns (ESB, REST, SOAP), Security Architecture (RBAC, OAuth2, TLS, IAM).
• Performance Tuning, High Availability Design, Disaster Recovery Planning, DevOps Practices.
• Application Modernization, Legacy System Migration, Data Architecture, Database Design (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB), Messaging Systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ), Architecture Frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman), UML & Architecture Diagrams, Technical Documentation,
• Stakeholder Communication, Agile & SAFe Methodologies.

Roles & Responsibilities

Architecture & Design:

• Lead the architecture and design of scalable, high-performance Java-based enterprise applications.
• Define and enforce coding standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and processes for optimal solutions.

Technical Leadership:

• Mentor and guide development teams through technical challenges.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

Development & Integration:

• Design and implement microservices and APIs using Spring Boot and related frameworks.
• Integrate with cloud platforms and container orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Ensure application performance, scalability, and security.

DevOps & Automation:

• Work closely with DevOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments.
• Automate build, deployment, and monitoring processes.

Documentation & Knowledge Sharing:

• Maintain detailed documentation of architecture, configurations, and best practices.
• Contribute to internal knowledge bases and mentor junior engineers.
• Technology Evaluation & Innovation
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and assess their relevance to the organization.
• Lead proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives to validate new tools and approaches.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in Java/J2EE development.
• Strong expertise in Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and microservices.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid understanding of design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and automation.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in Java or cloud technologies.
• Experience in BFSI or regulated industries.
• Exposure to front-end technologies (Angular/React) is a plus.
• Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or other messaging systems.