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Sr. Java/J2EE Developer (Hybrid)
Location:
Trenton NJ
Duration:
6 Months
Pay Rate:
$75/hr on C2C / 1099 all inclusive (OR) $70/hr on W2
Interview Process:
iLinc Web Cam Interview Only
Job Description
We are seeking a strong and forward-thinking Java/J2EE Developer with experience in modernizing enterprise applications from on-prem environments to cloud-native architectures. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java SpringFramework microservices and experience working with AWS services including Beanstalk RDS DynamoDB ECS/EKS and Lambda. Familiarity with containerization (Docker Kubernetes) is expected as part of a transitional strategy with the long-term goal of moving to a serverless event-drivenarchitecture. Knowledge of is a plus.
Education: Bachelors degree in computer science or a related field or equivalent technical experience
Position Summary
The successful candidate will playa key role in a strategic application modernization initiative to migrate legacyJava applications from an on-prem to the cloud (AWS) leveraging modern technologies such as Spring Boot containerization AWSmanaged 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.
Key Responsibilities
Modernize and migrate legacy WebSphere Java applications to AWS using Spring Boot and cloud-native best practices
Design develop and maintain scalable modular Java microservices leveraging Java and Spring Boot
Build and integrate RESTful APIs using Spring API Gateway and AWS Lambda
Maintain and enhance existing SOAP services supporting a phased deprecation strategy
Support and optimize legacy data access using JPA Hibernate MyBatis while transitioning to AWS RDS (Aurora) and DynamoDB
Utilize AWS services such as Beanstalk Lambda RDS S3 DynamoDB CloudWatch
Apply containerization using Docker with short-term orchestration using Kubernetes or ECS
Collaborate on infrastructure-as-code (IaC) with tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform
Work closely with DevOps to ensure seamless CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Maven/Gradle Jenkins etc.
Collaborate with UI developers on React-based front ends
Write unit and integration tests using JUnit Mockito TestNG
Maintain and troubleshoot existing applications with JSF front ends
Provide documentation and architecture diagrams for modernization roadmap
Required Qualifications &Technical Skills
7 years of experience in Java/J2EE development with emphasis on Java 17 Spring Boot REST APIs
Experience modernizing Java apps from legacy environments (e.g. 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 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
Top Skills & Years of Experience
Required/Desired Skills
Skill
Required /Desired
Amount
of Experience
Java SE / Java 17
Required
7
Years
J2EE
Required
9
Years
Spring Framework (Boot Cloud Security) Required 7 Years
Required
7
Years
REST API Development
Required
7
Years
WebSphere Modernization
Required
3
Years
Microservices Architecture
Required
5
Years
AWS Elastic Beanstalk
Required
2
Years
AWS Lambda
Required
2
Years
AWS EC2
Required
2
Years
AWS S3
Required
2
Years
AWS RDS (Aurora)
Required
2
Years
AWS DynamoDB Required 2 Years
Required
2
Years
Docker
Desired
2
Years
Kubernetes / ECS
Desired
1
Years
SOAP Web Services
Required
5
Years
JPA / Hibernate / MyBatis
Required
5
Years
SQL Databases
Required
7
Years
NoSQL Databases
Required
2
Years
Git Required 5 Years
Required
5
Years
Maven / Gradle
Required
5
Years
CI/CD (Jenkins GitHub Actions etc.)
Required
3
Years
React (collaboration with UI team) Required 2 Years
Required
2
Years
JSF Maintenance
Required
3
Years
Unit Testing (JUnit Mockito TestNG)
Required
5
Years
Agile Methodologies
Required
4
Years
Desired
1
Years
AWS Certification (Developer / Architect)
Desired
1
Years
Bachelors degree in computer science or a related field or equivalent technical experience
Required
4
Years
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About US:
GSK Solutions Inc. is a premier information technology services company dedicated to delivering exceptional consulting solutions and staff augmentation to our valued clients. With an unwavering commitment to quality timeliness and budgetary considerations we consistently strive to exceed client expectations building a strong reputation through our reliable execution. Our expertise spans commercial and custom product development covering information security software development consulting and IT audits. We excel in managing critical time-sensitive projects for Fortune 500 clients nationwide ensuring their success is always at the forefront of our mission.
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