Senior Java Developer

Hybrid role- Days per week on site vary dependent on business needs

12 Month contract

We are seeking an experienced Java Developer to join a dynamic team and contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise-level applications. This role requires a strong background in both back-end and front-end development, cloud deployment, DevOps practices, and modern security frameworks. The ideal candidate can analyze complex business processes and deliver scalable, secure, and user-friendly solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain full-stack applications using Java (Spring Boot) and front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.
  
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and third-party services.
  
• Design scalable, high-performance, and secure solutions for enterprise use.
  
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams to align deliverables with business goals.
  
• Contribute to DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, containerization, automated testing).
  
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and support iterative development.
  
• Document, implement, and test software solutions based on user stories.
  
• Identify recurring issues and design reusable, maintainable solutions.
  
• Provide mentorship and knowledge transfer within the team.
  

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience as an Application Developer.
  
• Strong proficiency in Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA, and Oracle.
  
• Front-end experience with Angular, React, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
  
• Experience with Microservices architecture and cloud deployment.
  
• Expertise in RESTful APIs, JSON, and web service integration.
  
• Strong database skills (both relational and NoSQL).
  
• Familiarity with message queuing systems (e.g., IBM MQ).
  
• Experience with DevOps tools such as Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Maven.
  
• Knowledge of security frameworks (OAuth 2.0, SAML, OpenID Connect, JWT).
  
• Background in Agile/Scrum development.
  
• Test-Driven Development (TDD) and hands-on with JUnit, Selenium.
  
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience across Agile, Hybrid, and Waterfall methodologies.
  
• Understanding of enterprise software integration and middleware.
  
• Ability to assess existing systems, identify gaps, and propose targeted solutions.
  

Vital Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits promotions, training, termination or any other condition of employment or career development.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, veteran status, disability status or any other legally protected status.