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Title: Java Developer
Location: Glen Allen, VA (Hybrid/Onsite)
Duration: 6-12 Months Contract
Interview Mode: Onsite
Job Description:
This will be working on the O&M team- (new features, production support, Linux upgrade, Java upgrade from 8-17). May eventually work on the microservices team. Both teams are excellent and it seems like a solid team and good place to work.
If the candidate makes it to an onsite interview, the client will go very deep into skills and the resume, so the person must be able to speak to their experience.
Top Skills:
- Java
- SpringBoot
- Hibernate (must be strong in this)
- SOAP/REST
- Azure DevOps preferred
Core Technical Skills Required
- Java (10+ years) strong hands-on expertise in enterprise-level development.
- Spring Boot / Spring Framework including Spring Data and Spring Cloud.
- Hibernate / JPA2 with experience in HQL, JPQL, Hibernate Criteria, and JPA Criteria APIs.
- Web Services (SOAP & REST APIs) design, development, and integration.
- Junit, Mockito, and using test-driven approaches.
- Azure DevOps pipelines, deployments, and repository management.
- Version Control Git experience is essential.
- Application servers like WebLogic 14+.
- Build tools such as Gradle, Ant, and experience with IDEs like IntelliJ or Eclipse.
- Databases: Oracle 19c, SQL Server, MongoDB; message streaming using Kafka.
The client is seeking a Senior Java Developer to join our client's team. This role will be primarily focused on production support and feature enhancement of a critical legacy enterprise application. This role offers the opportunity to stabilize, extend, and maintain a system that is essential to their business operations.
This role is ideal for developers who thrive in high-impact environments and enjoy working on systems where stability, maintainability, and scalability are critical. You'll gain deep domain experience while also having the chance to contribute to forward-looking architectural transformations and microservice development.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide production support for a mission-critical legacy enterprise Java application.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve system issues in a timely and structured manner.
- Design, develop, and deploy new features and enhancements to improve application functionality.
- Collaborate with business analysts, QA, and operations teams to deliver reliable and maintainable software.
- Participate in an on-call rotation (currently once every 12 weeks), with full training provided before assignment.
- Adhere to organizational security protocols, including privileged access via CyberArk.
- Gradually contribute to the modernization of the system, including microservices and containerization initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure to microservices architecture, containerization, and domain-driven design concepts.
- Experience using UI component libraries (for full-stack visibility).
- Agile software development lifecycle experience