Overview
On Site
$60 - $65
Contract - W2
Contract - 06 Month(s)
No Travel Required
Skills
Docker
Computer Science
Continuous Delivery
Continuous Integration
Data Modeling
DevOps
Amazon Web Services
Apache Maven
Cloud Computing
Cloud Security
Collaboration
API
Agile
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon EC2
Jenkins
Kubernetes
IBM WebSphere
J2EE
JPA
JUnit
Java
JavaScript
JavaServer Faces
Amazon RDS
Amazon S3
Documentation
Git
Mockito
MyBatis
GitHub
Gradle
Hibernate
Legacy Systems
Managed Services
Microservices
Roadmaps
SOAP
SQL
Software Engineering
Software Modernization
NoSQL
Node.js
Orchestration
RESTful
React.js
Remote Desktop Services
Spring Framework
Spring Security
TestNG
Testing
UI
Job Details
Job Title: JAVA Developer Job ID: 25-10948 Location: Trenton, NJ (hybrid) Duration: 06 months of contract
We are seeking a strong and forward-thinking Java/J2EE Developer with experience in modernizing enterprise applications from on-prem environments to cloud-native architectures.
Short Description
We are seeking a strong and forward-thinking Java/J2EE Developer with experience in modernizing enterprise applications from on-prem environments to cloud-native architectures. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java, Spring Framework, microservices, and experience working with AWS services including Beanstalk, RDS, DynamoDB, ECS/EKS, and Lambda. Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is expected as part of a transitional strategy, with the long-term goal of moving to a serverless, event-driven architecture. Knowledge of Node.js is a plus.
Full Job Description
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent technical experience
Position Summary
The successful candidate will playa key role in a strategic application modernization initiative to migrate legacy Java applications from an on-prem to the cloud (AWS), leveraging modern technologies such as Spring Boot, containerization, AWS managed services, and eventually serverless architectures. This position requires strong full-stack development capabilities, with emphasis on cloud readiness, microservices, and integration with AWS services. Candidates should also be comfortable supporting legacy systems in the short term, while driving long-term modernization efforts.
Key Responsibilities
We are seeking a strong and forward-thinking Java/J2EE Developer with experience in modernizing enterprise applications from on-prem environments to cloud-native architectures.
Short Description
We are seeking a strong and forward-thinking Java/J2EE Developer with experience in modernizing enterprise applications from on-prem environments to cloud-native architectures. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java, Spring Framework, microservices, and experience working with AWS services including Beanstalk, RDS, DynamoDB, ECS/EKS, and Lambda. Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is expected as part of a transitional strategy, with the long-term goal of moving to a serverless, event-driven architecture. Knowledge of Node.js is a plus.
Full Job Description
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent technical experience
Position Summary
The successful candidate will playa key role in a strategic application modernization initiative to migrate legacy Java applications from an on-prem to the cloud (AWS), leveraging modern technologies such as Spring Boot, containerization, AWS managed services, and eventually serverless architectures. This position requires strong full-stack development capabilities, with emphasis on cloud readiness, microservices, and integration with AWS services. Candidates should also be comfortable supporting legacy systems in the short term, while driving long-term modernization efforts.
Key Responsibilities
- Modernize and migrate legacy WebSphere Java applications to AWS using Spring Boot and cloud-native best practices
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable, modular Java microservices leveraging Java and Spring Boot
- Build and integrate RESTful APIs using Spring, API Gateway, and AWS Lambda
- Maintain and enhance existing SOAP services, supporting a phased deprecation strategy
- Support and optimize legacy data access using JPA, Hibernate, MyBatis while transitioning to AWS RDS (Aurora) and DynamoDB
- Utilize AWS services such as Beanstalk, Lambda, RDS, S3, DynamoDB, CloudWatch
- Apply containerization using Docker, with short-term orchestration using Kubernetes or ECS
- Collaborate on infrastructure-as-code (IaC) with tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform
- Work closely with DevOps to ensure seamless CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins, etc.
- Collaborate with UI developers on React-based front ends
- Write unit and integration tests using JUnit, Mockito, TestNG
- Maintain and troubleshoot existing applications with JSF front ends
- Provide documentation and architecture diagrams for modernization roadmap
Required Qualifications &Technical Skills
- 7+ years of experience in Java/J2EE development, with emphasis on Java 17+, Spring Boot, REST APIs
- Experience modernizing Java apps from legacy environments (e.g., WebSphere)
- Proficiency in Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security, etc.)
- Experience building scalable microservices and integrating with AWS RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB
- Hands-on experience with AWS services: Beanstalk, Lambda, EC2, S3, API Gateway
- Familiarity with containerization using Docker, short-term Kubernetes support
- Experience developing and consuming SOAP and REST web services
- Strong SQL and NoSQL data modeling experience
- Proficient in Git, Maven/Gradle, CI/CD workflows
- Familiarity with Node.js and server-side JavaScript (optional but a plus)
- Experience with Agile development methodologies
- Ideal Candidate Will Be Able To
- Lead modernization efforts and translate architectural direction into scalable, maintainable code
- Support legacy systems while contributing to new serverless and microservices-based solutions
- Write clean, testable, and well-documented code
- Mentor junior developers and work collaboratively in cross-functional teams
- Stay up to date with trends in cloud-native development, serverless architectures, and DevOps
- Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Preferred Certifications (Nice to Have):
AWS Certified Developer Associate or AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Skill Matrix:
| Skill | Required / Desired | Amount | of Experience |
| Java SE / Java 17+ | Required | 7 | Years |
| J2EE | Required | 9 | Years |
| Spring Framework (Boot, Cloud, Security) Required 7+ Years | Required | 7 | Years |
| REST API Development | Required | 7 | Years |
| WebSphere Modernization | Required | 3 | Years |
| Microservices Architecture | Required | 5 | Years |
| AWS Elastic Beanstalk | Required | 2 | Years |
| AWS Lambda | Required | 2 | Years |
| AWS EC2 | Required | 2 | Years |
| AWS S3 | Required | 2 | Years |
| AWS RDS (Aurora) | Required | 2 | Years |
| AWS DynamoDB Required 2+ Years | Required | 2 | Years |
| Docker | Desired | 2 | Years |
| Kubernetes / ECS | Desired | 1 | Years |
| SOAP Web Services | Required | 5 | Years |
| JPA / Hibernate / MyBatis | Required | 5 | Years |
| SQL Databases | Required | 7 | Years |
| NoSQL Databases | Required | 2 | Years |
| Git Required 5+ Years | Required | 5 | Years |
| Maven / Gradle | Required | 5 | Years |
| CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.) | Required | 3 | Years |
| React (collaboration with UI team) Required 2+ Years | Required | 2 | Years |
| JSF Maintenance | Required | 3 | Years |
| Unit Testing (JUnit, Mockito, TestNG) | Required | 5 | Years |
| Agile Methodologies | Required | 4 | Years |
| Node.js | Desired | 1 | Years |
| AWS Certification (Developer / Architect) | Desired | 1 | Years |
| Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent technical experience | Required | 4 | Years |
Compensation:
The hourly rate for this position is between $61.00 - $65.00 per hour.
Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include [geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate].
Benefits:
Sunrise offers ACA compliant medical coverage/dental insurance/vision insurance to all employees. We also offer Sick time benefits as required per State regulations.
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