Java Full Stack Developer

Job Title: Java Full Stack Developer
Location: Richmond, VA [Hybrid]
Experience: 10+ Years
 

Job Summary

Value Technology is seeking an experienced Java Full Stack Developer. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and modern front-end frameworks such as Angular or React. The candidate should possess strong expertise in REST APIs, cloud technologies, databases, DevOps practices, and Agile development methodologies. Experience working in financial services or investment management is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade full-stack applications using Java and modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Build scalable and secure RESTful APIs and Microservices using Spring Boot.
• Develop responsive and user-friendly front-end applications using Angular or React.
• Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, architects, QA teams, and stakeholders to gather and implement business requirements.
• Develop reusable components, services, and APIs following industry best practices.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Integrate applications with databases, messaging systems, and third-party services.
• Participate in system architecture, technical design, and code reviews.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following coding standards.
• Perform unit testing, integration testing, and support automated testing initiatives.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions.
• Work within Agile/Scrum teams and participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and support DevOps initiatives.
• Ensure applications comply with security, regulatory, and financial industry standards.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to technical knowledge sharing.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in Java Full Stack development.
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with Angular or React for front-end development.
• Strong SQL and database design skills.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience working in enterprise environments with high-performance, mission-critical applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in banking, financial services, investment management, or wealth management domains.
• Knowledge of Fidelity business processes and financial products.
• Experience with event-driven architecture using Kafka.
• Familiarity with security best practices, including OAuth 2.0, JWT, and Spring Security.
• Exposure to distributed systems and cloud-native application development.
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, Grafana, or Prometheus.
• Knowledge of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD).