Senior Java Backend Developer

Senior Java Developer

Location: Glen Allen, VA - (12-36 months)

(Onsite from Day 1 and 2nd interview onsite)

Older legacy system:

Linux 8.1

Java 8

Hibernate/Oracle

Devops

Gradle

Unit Testing- Junit/Mockito

SOAP/REST

JWT/Oauth

Newer Microservices:

Java 17

Spring Boot, data, security, etc

Kafka- producer and consumer

Unit testing

Azure/Azure Devops (AWS/GCP ok)

Docker Kubernetes- required

Devops experience

Security- Oauth, etc.

*** Please note that this role is onsite 5 days per week in the Richmond, VA area. Client requires second interview to be held onsite and relocation prior to the start of the first day.

Seeking a Senior Java Backend Developer with deep expertise in enterprise level application development. This role focuses heavily on building out modern microservices-based architecture to migrate a legacy system to Azure. The position includes both new development and some production support for a mission-critical system.

Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 10 years of experience with a heavy focus on backend development, database connectivity, and containerization.

An on-call rotation occurs every 12-16 weeks, with onboarding and training completed before required participation.

Skills:

• Java (versions 8-17)
• Spring Boot (Spring Data, Spring Cloud)
• Hibernate (JPA, HQL, JPQL, Criteria, tuning, troubleshooting)
• Web Services (SOAP and REST APIs)
• Strong familiarity Kafka- producer and consumer, MongoDB, and distributed systems concepts
• Strong experience with Oracle/SQL Server and database connectivity
• Experience with WebLogic, JUnit/Mockito, Git, Gradle/Ant, IntelliJ/Eclipse
• Containerization- Docker and Kubernetes
• Azure DevOps- used for project and backlog tracking.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop clean, efficient, testable backend code.
• Enhance and maintain data access layers and system performance.
• Contribute to design discussions and modernization initiatives.
• Work independently with proactive problem-solving.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Adapts quickly and works independently.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or similar field.
• 10+ years of experience in an enterprise level environment.