Junior Software Engineer (Java & Generative AI)
Develop scalable backend applications and AI-powered solutions using Java and Generative AI integration. Responsible for full-stack development, RAG pipeline implementation, and maintaining the full software development lifecycle. Requires proficiency in Java, JavaScript, and object-oriented programming with a strong understanding of SQL databases.
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Job Description
BeaconFire is based in Central NJ, specializing in Software Development, Web
Development, and Business Intelligence. We are looking for motivated Software Engineers
with a strong programming and object-oriented foundation to build scalable, productionready
backend applications and AI-powered solutions.
This role focuses on Java software development and Generative AI integration, with
Java as the primary backend development environment. Candidates with experience in Java,
C++, C#, Kotlin, or other object-oriented programming languages are encouraged to
apply.
Job Responsibilities:
Full Stack Development:
● Develop scalable web applications using Java 8/17, Spring Boot, SQL, NoSQL, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Angular 2+, React.js, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
● Write clean and efficient code, and ensure code maintainability and reusability.
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● Conduct Testing to ensure application and reliability.
● Perform code reviews to ensure code quality, consistency, and adherence to best practices.
● Participate in Agile Scrum team and own the full development lifecycle, including project planning, design, implementation, testing, and optimization.
● Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for applications, APIs, and deployment procedures.
● Ship to production: APIs, monitoring/observability, cost/performance optimization, CI/CD, and security best practices.
● Stay up to date with the latest technologies for Java development.
AI Integration:
● Implement RAG pipelines using Spring AI and LangChain4j with vector database integration.
● Stay up to date with the latest RAG technologies and best practices, including chunking strategies, embeddings, retrieval optimization, and reranking techniques.
Requirement:
● Experience in the programming languages Java and JavaScript.
● Decent understanding of the software development life cycle.
● Basic programming skills using object-oriented programming (OOP) languages with in-depth knowledge of common APIs and data structures like Collections, Maps, lists, Sets, etc.
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● Knowledge of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL), basic SQL query language skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
● Master’s Degree in Computer Science (CS).
● 0-1 year of practical experience in Java coding.
● Experience using Spring, Maven, React.js, HTML, CSS.
● Knowledge of other contemporary Java technologies (e.g., Weblogic, RabbitMQ, Tomcat, etc.)
● Basic understanding of AI/LLM concepts.
● Spring AI or LangChain4j experience.
● RAG application building or vector database experience.
Compensation:
$62,000 – $80,000/year
BeaconFire is an E-Verified company and provides equal employment opportunities. Visa
sponsorship is available for eligible candidates.
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