Java Developer

Role: Java Developer

Location: Alpharetta, GA

Contract: W2 only (No Scope for C2C)

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade Java applications using Java 8 and above, applying strong object-oriented and functional programming principles.
• Build scalable and resilient backend services and microservices using Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, and Spring Security.
• Develop and consume RESTful web services and APIs, ensuring proper versioning, documentation, and integration standards.
• Apply microservices architecture principles, including service decomposition, inter-service communication, resiliency patterns, and fault tolerance.
• Work extensively with relational and NoSQL databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or Cassandra, including data modeling, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Implement messaging and event-driven solutions using platforms such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or JMS to support asynchronous processing.
• Leverage cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) to deploy, scale, and manage applications using cloud-native services.
• Containerize applications using Docker and manage deployments using Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Ensure application security and compliance by implementing authentication, authorization, and secure coding practices using OAuth2, JWT, and role-based access control.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code, including unit and integration tests using JUnit, Mockito, and related frameworks.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize applications using logging and monitoring tools such as ELK stack, Splunk, Prometheus, or Grafana.
• Participate in architecture and design reviews, contributing to long-term technical strategy and system scalability.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and promote best practices in software engineering and design patterns.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, QA, DevOps, and cross-functional teams in Agile/Scrum environments to deliver high-quality solutions.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong expertise in Java 8+, including collections, concurrency, streams, and JVM performance tuning.
• Extensive experience with the Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security).
• Proven experience designing and implementing microservices-based architectures.
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, integration patterns, and distributed systems.
• Strong experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, including schema design and performance optimization.
• Hands-on experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) and cloud-native application development.
• Practical knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and container-based deployments.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based version control, and DevOps best practices.
• Strong understanding of application security, authentication, and authorization mechanisms.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with excellent communication skills.