IO Datasphere, Inc. has been providing project management, software development and IT staff augmentation services to our clients in the Midwest and throughout the U.S. since 1996. We are an approved vendor on contract to provide software development and IT staff augmentation services for the States of Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. We also provide these services to businesses, as well as local and county governments, in the Midwest and nationwide.

Our client is looking for a Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain full stack applications utilizing Java (Spring Boot) on the back end and modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue on the front end.

Tasks

• Lead the development of scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions using Java-based technologies.
• Collaborate closely with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver comprehensive full-stack solutions aligned with business goals.
• Design, develop, and consume RESTful APIs, and integrate with various third-party services and platforms.
• Build responsive, user-friendly UI components using modern front-end frameworks, ensuring a seamless user experience across devices.
• Actively contribute to DevOps practices, including continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), containerization using Docker/Kubernetes, and automated testing.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and collaborate effectively within an agile development environment.
• Analyze, design, document, implement, and test software solutions based on detailed user stories managed through Jira.
• Ensure accurate and timely time tracking for billing and reporting purposes.
• Work alongside product owners to understand and define complex business processes and translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Identify common issues and recurring patterns across applications to design reusable, scalable solutions that reduce redundancy and improve maintainability.
• Provide knowledge transfer and mentorship to team members, ensuring continuity and shared understanding of developed solutions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Strong understanding of enterprise software integration, including how applications interface with other systems and databases to support scalable and cohesive business solutions.
• Knowledgeable in IT infrastructure and architecture, APIs, middleware, and the evaluation of legacy versus emerging technologies in the context of software development decisions.
• Skilled at identifying functional and technical gaps in existing systems and designing targeted solutions whether through the development of new features, integration of third-party applications, or enhancement of legacy platforms to effectively meet business needs.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues efficiently.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

NOTE: Local candidates ONLY. Candidates must be located within 2 hours of Dimondale/Lansing, MI at time of submission. Relocation not allowed. Resource will be working a hybrid or fully in-person schedule. NO REMOTE ONLY OPTION. Will need to be onsite from day 1, 2-5 days per week at the manager's discretion. On-site interview required.

Location: Dimondale, MI

Contract: 1 year

Skills Required:

• 5-8 years - Experience as an Application Developer, with a demonstrated ability to understand complex business processes and translate them into effective technical solutions
• Strong proficiency in Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Oracle, SQL Server and Hibernate/JPA
• In-depth experience with Microservices architecture and deployment on cloud platforms
• Proven expertise in full stack development, with hands-on experience spanning both front-end and back-end technologies
• Solid front-end development skills using Angular, React, Vue, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and TypeScript
• Thorough understanding of RESTful APIs, JSON, and web service integration.
• Extensive experience working with relational and NoSQL databases
• Experience with message queuing systems, such as IBM MQ or equivalent technologies
• Strong background in DevOps practices and tools, including Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Maven
• Demonstrated expertise in modern security protocols and authentication frameworks, including OAuth 2.0, SAML, OpenID Connect, and JSON Web Tokens (JWT), with practical experience implementing secure, scalable identity and access management solutions across distributed systems.
• Knowledge of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks such as JUnit and Selenium.
• Extensive experience working in Agile and Hybrid environments (Scrum, Kanban), with a strong track record of translating business requirements into actionable user stories for development teams; also familiar with traditional SDLC methodologies such as Waterfall.
• Associate's degree

Skills Desired A plus to have:

• Bachelor's degree
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, iterative development environment.
• Experience using Playwright testing platform

*** Rate depends on experience

*** Candidates authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We can accept H1b, , TN, and other valid work visas for IT. However, we cannot accept OPT or CPT visas at this time.

*** Companies submitting candidates should only submit direct W2 employees for this position.

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