Java Fullstack Engineer - Dallas, TX

Job Summary 

We are looking for an accomplished Java Fullstack Engineer with 10–12 years of experience in designing and delivering enterprise-grade applications. This role requires deep hands-on technical expertise, leadership in driving engineering best practices, and the ability to guide teams through complex architectural decisions. 

The ideal candidate will have full-stack proficiency in Java technologies, strong database skills (Oracle, RDS), and cloud-native development experience in AWS. You will also serve as a technical mentor, ensuring your team grows in both technical capability and delivery maturity. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead end-to-end solution design for new features and applications, ensuring scalability, performance, and security. 

• Conduct architectural reviews in collaboration with domain experts and align with enterprise architecture standards. 

• Maintain technology roadmaps for Java-based systems and propose modernization strategies (e.g., microservices, containerization). 

• Evaluate and integrate emerging tools, frameworks, and patterns into the technology stack. 

• Drive proof-of-concepts (POCs) for new initiatives and technologies. 

Hands-On Development 

• Write high-quality, maintainable, and efficient code in Java (Java 8/11/17) using Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices patterns. 

• Implement AWS Lambda functions, cron jobs, and other serverless components for event-driven architectures. 

• Develop and optimize SQL queries and stored procedures for Oracle and Amazon RDS. 

• Participate in debugging, performance tuning, and incident resolution for production systems. 

Cloud & DevOps Enablement 

• Design and maintain AWS CI/CD pipelines using CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy. 

• Manage cloud infrastructure for high availability, security, and disaster recovery. 

• Integrate automated testing into the pipeline (unit, integration, and performance tests). 

• Monitor application health using AWS CloudWatch, setting up alerts and dashboards. 

Code Quality & Governance 

• Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, security best practices, and performance optimization. 

• Define and enforce coding guidelines, branching strategies, and release processes. 

• Collaborate with QA to ensure test coverage and defect resolution before releases. 

• Maintain project documentation and knowledge base in Confluence. 

• Coach and mentor developers on design patterns, cloud best practices, and clean coding principles. 

• Provide constructive feedback and career development support to team members. 

Stakeholder Management & Collaboration 

• Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Architects to translate business requirements into technical designs. 

• Engage with DevOps, Security, and Infrastructure teams to ensure smooth releases. 

• Act as a point of escalation for technical issues and blockers within the team. 

• Communicate technical risks, dependencies, and timelines to senior management. 

Required Skills & Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related discipline. 

• 10–12 years of progressive experience in software development. 

• Java (Java 8/11/17), Spring Boot, REST API development, microservices architecture. 

• AWS Cloud Services: Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, API Gateway, CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy. 

• Databases: Oracle, Amazon RDS (design, performance tuning, query optimization). 

• DevOps & CI/CD: Git, Jenkins, AWS pipelines, build automation, deployment pipelines. 

• Scheduling: Cron jobs, event-driven tasks. 

• Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus. 

• Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and clean code principles. 

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills. 

Preferred Skills 

• AWS Certification (Solutions Architect, Developer, or DevOps Engineer). 

• Knowledge of performance monitoring, profiling tools, and cloud cost optimization. 

• Experience in multi-region, high-availability application deployments. 

• Exposure to front-end frameworks (React, Angular) for full-stack context. 

Soft Skills & Leadership Competencies 

• Mentorship mindset – committed to developing the skills of team members. 

• Decision-making ability under pressure with a balance of technical depth and business context. 

• Strong collaboration skills across geographically distributed teams. 

• Change champion – promoting adoption of modern tools, processes, and agile practices. 

• Proactive problem solver with a bias towards action and delivery.