Senior Full Stack Java Developer - Hybrid

Interview Type: Webcam Interview Only *** Very long term project; initial PO for 1 year, expect to go for 4+ years ***Hybrid***

Job Description:

About the Role:

The Child Support System Enhancement Effort aims to migrate critical functionality from a legacy mainframe system to a modern, web-based platform. This initiative will improve scalability, security, and user experience while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. The modernization effort involves re-engineering business processes, implementing new technologies, and integrating with existing systems in an Agile development environment. Join our Child Support team to transform a legacy mainframe system into an enhanced, web-based platform that improves usability, accessibility, and scalability. This is a continuation of our enhancement effort, integrating with the existing web-based application in an Agile development environment. We''re seeking a Senior Full Stack Java Developer who is a hands-on coder, passionate about building robust, scalable solutions and leveraging AI-powered tools to accelerate development and improve quality.

• Hands-on development of backend services using Java (8+ or Higher), Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and Spring Data JPA/Hibernate or similar.
• Build responsive front-end interfaces using JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, and Bootstrap.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and integrate external systems via SOAP/REST web services and messaging platforms.
• Conduct unit testing, automated testing, and support data migration to relational databases (DB2, PostgreSQL, Oracle or similar).
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline development using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Maven/Gradle.
• Apply secure coding practices, performance tuning, and ensure compliance with standards.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong hands-on experience in Java full-stack development.
• Expertise in Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and RESTful API design.
• Front-end proficiency in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, and Bootstrap.
• Solid experience with relational databases (DB2, PostgreSQL, Oracle or similar), writing SQL queries and stored procedures.
• Experience with testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, Selenium or similar).
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, including Git-based version control, CI/CD pipelines, and build tools (Maven/Gradle).
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with legacy system enhancement and modernization.
• Experience with message queues (JMS, RabbitMQ, Kafka).
• Familiarity with data migration strategies and performance optimization.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with agentic AI integration in the development life cycle—including:
  • Code generation and intelligent refactoring
  • Code transformation (COBOL-to-Java)
  • Automated testing and test script generation
  • Security scanning and AI-assisted IDE support
• Experience in AI prompt engineering and writing AI specifications for automation workflows.

Skills/Requirements:

• Experience with Backend (Java 8+ or higher, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring Data JPA/Hibernate/REST) Required 7 Years
• Experience with Frontend (JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, Bootstrap) Required 3 Years
• Experience with Databases development (DB2, Oracle, PostgreSQL or other databases, Writing SQL, Stored Procs) Required 3 Years
• Experience with Agile/Scrum Methodologies Required 3 Years
• Experience with Mainframe System Modernization 1 Years
• Experience with AI in Development 1 Years
• Experience with Data Migration 1 Years
• Experience with React, Angular and similar UI framework 1 Years