Java Developer
Experience: 8–12 Years
Location: Pittsburgh, PA/Dallas, TX/Strongville, OH
Pay Rate: 50/hr on W2
Job Summary
We are looking for an Java Developer with 3–5 years of experience in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining Java-based applications. The ideal candidate should have strong Java fundamentals, hands-on experience with Spring Boot and REST APIs, and a good understanding of software development best practices.
The candidate will work closely with senior developers, architects, QA engineers, and product teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and high-quality applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, test, and maintain applications using Java and Spring Boot.
- Design and develop RESTful APIs and microservices.
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following Java best practices.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving application quality.
- Troubleshoot application issues and perform root-cause analysis.
- Develop unit and integration tests to ensure application reliability.
- Work with relational databases and write SQL queries.
- Collaborate with QA and other engineering teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Support application deployments and resolve production issues as required.
- Follow Git-based version control and established CI/CD practices.
Required Skills
- 5–8 years of hands-on Java development experience.
- Strong knowledge of Core Java, OOP, Collections, Exception Handling, and Multithreading.
- Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring Framework, and REST APIs.
- Understanding of Microservices architecture.
- Experience with SQL and relational databases such as Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.
- Experience with Git and version control systems.
- Knowledge of JUnit/Mockito or similar testing frameworks.
- Good understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience with Apache Kafka or other messaging platforms.
- Exposure to Docker and Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or other CI/CD tools.
- Familiarity with Hibernate/JPA.
Exposure to logging and monitoring tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, or Grafana
