Sr. Java Developer (Strong Azure experience) - Chicago, IL (W2 Candidates)

Job Title: Senior Java Developer(Strong Azure experience)

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid 3 days onsite per week)

Position Overview

• We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer with strong expertise in cloud-native development on Microsoft Azure.
• The ideal candidate will have deep backend development experience, hands-on exposure to DevOps practices, and familiarity with modern UI technologies.
• This role offers the opportunity to contribute to large-scale enterprise transformation initiatives, particularly in moving legacy applications from on-prem to the cloud.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java-based applications using Java 17+, Spring Boot, Spring Data JPA, Hibernate, and Spring Security.
• Build, deploy, and optimize cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure.
• Implement secure authentication and authorization solutions using JWT and Spring Security.
• Develop microservices architecture integrating with relational and non-relational databases such as Azure SQL, Snowflake, Oracle, Redis, and MongoDB.
• Work with Kafka for messaging and event-driven applications.
• Deploy and manage applications with Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure AKS.
• Collaborate with UI teams to integrate ReactJS components.
• Support automation and infrastructure as code with Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.
• Write and maintain unit and integration tests (JUnit, Mockito).

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 8+ years of Java development experience.
• 3+ years of cloud development, specifically on Microsoft Azure (AWS experience is a plus).
• Strong expertise in Spring Boot, Spring Data JPA, Hibernate, and Spring Security.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in Azure resources (AKS, APIM, App Gateway, Front Door, Key Vaults, etc.).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, and DevOps practices.
• Experience with ReactJS is a plus.