Job Title: Java Developer

Address: Trenton, NJ

Contract Duration: 6+ Months (possibility of Extension)

Interview Type: In Person Only

Job mode: Hybrid (3 days onsite & 2 days Remote)

Complete Description:

The successful candidate will play a key role in a strategic application modernization initiative to migrate legacy Java applications from an on-prem to the cloud (AWS), leveraging modern technologies such as Spring Boot, containerization, AWS managed services, and eventually serverless architectures.

This position requires strong full-stack development capabilities, with emphasis on cloud readiness, microservices, and integration with AWS services. Candidates should also be comfortable supporting legacy systems in the short term, while driving long-term modernization efforts.

Required Qualifications & Technical Skills: 9 years of experience

• 7+ years of experience in Java/J2EE development, with emphasis on Java 17+, Spring Boot, REST APIs Experience modernizing Java apps from legacy environments (, WebSphere)
• Proficiency in Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security, etc.)
• Experience building scalable microservices and integrating with AWS RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB
• Hands-on experience with AWS services: Beanstalk, Lambda, EC2, S3, API Gateway
• Familiarity with containerization using Docker, short-term Kubernetes support
• Experience developing and consuming SOAP and REST web services Strong SQL and NoSQL data modeling experience
• Proficient in Git, Maven/Gradle, CI/CD workflows Familiarity with Node.js and server-side JavaScript (optional but a plus)
• Experience with Agile development methodologies
• Ideal Candidate Will Be Able to Lead modernization efforts and translate architectural direction into scalable, maintainable code Support legacy systems while contributing to new serverless and microservices-based solutions Write clean, testable, and well-documented code Mentor junior developers and work collaboratively in cross-functional teams
• Stay up to date with trends in cloud-native development, serverless architectures, and DevOps
• Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Certifications (Nice to Have):

• AWS Certified Developer Associate or AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent technical experience