Job Summary
We are seeking a Java Developer with 2–4 years of professional experience to design, develop, test, and maintain scalable enterprise applications. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices, along with exposure to modern cloud and DevOps technologies.
The candidate should be flexible regarding location and willing to relocate anywhere in the United States for the right opportunity.
Experience: 2–4 Years
Employment Type: W2 Only
Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen / Green Card / H4 EAD Only
Location: Open to opportunities across the United States
Relocation: Must be willing to relocate anywhere in the U.S. for a suitable opportunity
Required Skills
2–4 years of professional Java development experience
Strong hands-on experience with Java 17/21
Strong knowledge of Core Java, OOP, Collections, Multithreading, and Exception Handling
Spring Boot and Spring Framework
Experience developing RESTful APIs and Microservices
Strong understanding of SQL and relational databases
Experience with Git/GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket
Unit and integration testing using JUnit/Mockito
Familiarity with Maven or Gradle
Understanding of Agile/Scrum development methodologies
Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
Cloud & Modern Development Experience
Experience with one or more of the following is strongly preferred:
AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps
Apache Kafka or other event-streaming technologies
Redis or other caching technologies
NoSQL databases such as MongoDB
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Spring Security, OAuth2, or JWT
Knowledge of API Gateway and distributed systems
Experience with Kafka/event-driven architecture
Exposure to Terraform or Infrastructure as Code
Familiarity with observability tools such as Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus, or ELK
Basic understanding of system design and scalable application architecture
Exposure to AI/LLM integration, Spring AI, or AI-enabled applications is a plus
Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based applications.
Build scalable REST APIs and microservices using Spring Boot.
Develop clean, maintainable, and production-ready code.
Work with SQL databases and optimize queries when required.
Participate in code reviews, testing, debugging, and troubleshooting.
Collaborate with product managers, business analysts, QA engineers, and other developers.
Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and sprint activities.
Support CI/CD pipelines and cloud-based application deployments.
Work with Kafka and event-driven systems where applicable.
Follow secure coding, testing, documentation, and development best practices.
Candidate Requirements
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. as a U.S. Citizen, Green Card holder, or H4 EAD holder.
Must be willing to work on W2.
Must be willing to relocate anywhere in the United States for a suitable opportunity.
Must have 2–4 years of hands-on professional Java development experience.
Strong communication and collaboration skills required.
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