Description Java Developer (Web Services, Spring, RESTful) - ContractorLocation: Onsite Philadelphia, PA
Employment Type: 43 Week Contract
OverviewOur team is seeking an experienced
Java Developer (IV) with strong expertise in building large-scale, enterprise web services using Java, Spring Framework, and RESTful APIs. This role is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining high-quality software applications that support key business initiatives. The ideal candidate excels in problem-solving, follows established software development methodologies, and can work independently as well as collaborate across teams.
Key Responsibilities- Design, develop, and implement web-based Java applications to support business and operational requirements.
- Create technical design documents and align solutions with established architecture standards.
- Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code following approved SDLC methodologies.
- Perform unit testing, system testing, and support implementation activities.
- Investigate, debug, and resolve complex technical issues across distributed systems.
- Contribute to the design and development of large-scale Java/Spring Batch/Hadoop applications.
- Ensure performance, reliability, and scalability expectations are met.
- Develop detailed and high-level program specifications and documentation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.
Requirements Required Skills & Experience- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5-8+ years of hands-on software development experience in enterprise environments.
- Strong proficiency in:
- Java (Java 1.7/1.8)
- Spring Framework
- RESTful services
- Jenkins, Gradle, GitHub
- Experience with:
- RabbitMQ
- JSON
- Unix/Linux scripting
- SQL and DB2 databases
- Experience developing applications within large-scale distributed systems.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to understand business requirements driving technical solutions.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with Hadoop or related big data technologies.
- Familiarity with Spring Batch or similar batch-processing frameworks.
- Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns.
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