MUST BE AUTHORIZED TO WORK FOR ANY EMPLOYER IN USA.
ONLY OPEN FOR INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES THAT CAN WORK ON W2 ONLY
NO THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES OR C2C CANDIDATES FROM STAFFING AGENCIES/RECRUITERS/EMPLOYERS
Senior Full Stack Developer
Location: Charlotte, NC (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
Contract Duration: 6 months, extendable ( Contract to hire)
Job Description:
We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer with strong backend expertise in Java and Spring Boot, combined with modern frontend and cloud development experience. This role requires hands-on development across the stack, building scalable, cloud-native applications and microservices on AWS.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain scalable full-stack applications using modern frameworks; build robust backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture; develop and integrate RESTful, GraphQL, or OData APIs; build responsive UI components using Angular (or similar frameworks); develop and deploy serverless and cloud-native applications on AWS; write high-quality, testable code with strong unit and integration test coverage; implement CI/CD pipelines and ensure smooth deployments; collaborate with cross-functional teams to define architecture and technical solutions; troubleshoot production issues and ensure high availability and performance; follow and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and best practices.
Required Skills: Backend (Core Focus): Strong hands-on experience in Java (8/11/17+) and Spring Boot; deep understanding of Spring Core, Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security; microservices architecture and REST API design; Hibernate/JPA and transaction management; experience building scalable, high-performance backend systems.
Frontend: Strong experience with Angular (2+) or similar JavaScript frameworks; proficiency in TypeScript and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
Full Stack / API Development: Experience building RESTful, GraphQL, or OData APIs; strong understanding of API design, versioning, and security.
Cloud & Serverless: Hands-on experience with AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFront, S3, DynamoDB, Aurora RDS, CloudWatch); experience building serverless applications.
Programming & Runtime: Experience with Node.js; exposure to Python (nice to have).
Databases: Strong experience with relational databases (Aurora, MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (DynamoDB).
Messaging & Streaming (Nice to Have): Kafka, AWS Kinesis, or similar platforms.
Testing: JUnit (unit testing), JMeter (performance testing).
DevOps & Engineering Practices: CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Azure DevOps); Infrastructure as Code (AWS CDK preferred or CloudFormation); familiarity with SonarQube, security scans, quality gates; source control best practices.
Monitoring & Support: Experience with Dynatrace or similar tools; ability to support production and non-production environments; strong troubleshooting skills.
Qualifications:
8+ years of full-stack development experience;
Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience);
Proven experience with Java, Spring Boot, Angular, AWS, and microservices;
Strong understanding of application architecture and integration patterns.
What We re Looking For:
Strong ownership and independence; deep technical problem-solving skills; strong collaboration with architects and cross-functional teams; ability to design, build, and scale systems end-to-end.
Nice to Have:
AWS certifications; event-driven architecture experience; familiarity with AI tools (GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q Developer, Kiro).
Summary:
Hands-on senior engineer with strong Java + Spring Boot expertise, capable of building scalable, cloud-native applications end-to-end.