Sr. Java Developer

Type: Contract-to-Hire
Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 Onsite
Work Authorization: USC

Summary

Seeking a Senior Java Developer to design, build, test, and maintain high-availability services and applications. The ideal candidate is hands-on, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and applies TDD and secure SDLC practices throughout the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, install, and maintain enterprise systems and applications.

• Analyze system/application/network needs and provide technical guidance, including modeling/simulation to clarify functionality.

• Evaluate, recommend, and implement new and advanced technologies.

• Build and support RESTful microservices with Spring Boot on container platforms.

• Apply TDD, code reviews, and secure coding standards across the SDLC.

• Collaborate using team tooling and documentation platforms.

Required Skills

• Java 17+ (expert-level), Spring Boot, and RESTful services.

• Experience with OpenShift (or similar Kubernetes-based platforms).

• NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB).

• Familiarity with Confluence, Jira, and SharePoint.

• Security tooling experience: Fortify, Sonatype (or similar SAST/Dependency scanning).

• Strong grasp of TDD and working effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to Have

• CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and observability (Git, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins/GitHub Actions, Docker, logging/metrics).

• Performance tuning and scalability for high-throughput services.