Java Developer – Spec-Driven Development

Position: Java Developer Spec-Driven Development

Location: NYC NY (Onsite)

Duration: Long term contract

Note: Looking for Permanent / Visa Independent Consultants

Overview:

Seeking an experienced Java Developer with strong expertise in modern software engineering practices and AI-assisted development methodologies. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience leveraging specification-driven development approaches and AI coding platforms such as Claude Code and Windsurf to accelerate software delivery improve code quality and enhance development productivity.

The successful candidate will work closely with product owners architects and engineering teams to transform functional and technical specifications into scalable enterprise applications while utilizing AI-powered development tools throughout the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Design develop and maintain enterprise-grade Java applications following modern software engineering best practices.

Utilize specification-driven development methodologies to convert business and technical requirements into high-quality code solutions.

Leverage AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code and Windsurf to improve development efficiency code generation testing and documentation.

Collaborate with business stakeholders product teams and architects to define technical specifications and implementation approaches.

Develop RESTful APIs microservices and distributed applications using Java technologies.

Participate in system design discussions code reviews and architectural decision-making processes.

Write clean maintainable and scalable code while adhering to enterprise coding standards.

Develop and execute unit tests integration tests and automated validation processes.

Troubleshoot debug and optimize application performance in development and production environments.

Contribute to CI/CD pipelines DevOps initiatives and automated deployment practices.

Maintain technical documentation specifications and development standards.

Support Agile development practices including sprint planning estimation and release activities.

Required Experience

12 years of hands-on Java development experience in enterprise environments.

Strong experience developing applications using Java Spring Boot and Microservices architecture.

Demonstrated experience with specification-driven or requirements-driven software development methodologies.

Hands-on experience using AI-powered coding assistants such as Claude Code Windsurf GitHub Copilot Cursor or similar tools.

Experience building and consuming REST APIs and integrating enterprise systems.

Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles design patterns and software architecture.

Experience working within Agile/Scrum development environments.

Familiarity with source control systems such as Git and collaborative development workflows.