Java Developer (6-10 months contract)

We are hiring a Java Developer to join a distributed team working on the migration of a legacy Java 8 application to a modern Java 21 codebase. You will write clean, efficient, and well-tested Java code, contribute to refactoring and modernization efforts, and work closely with senior engineers and the architect to deliver high-quality features.

This role requires daily collaboration with a US-based team via video calls, code reviews, and communication, so strong English skills are a firm requirement and working in US time zones.

*This is a fully remote role, working under US Time zone.

In this role, you will get to:

• Develop, refactor, and maintain Java-based backend services as part of the legacy-to-modern migration.
• Write clean, maintainable code following the architecture patterns and coding standards set by the team.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Implement unit tests and integration tests to ensure code quality.
• Work with the Java Architect to understand technical direction and translate it into implementation.
• Identify and resolve bugs, performance issues, and technical debt in existing code.
• Collaborate with QA Engineers to support testing and fix defects promptly.
• Communicate progress, blockers, and technical questions clearly with the US team.

You’ll be successful if you have:

• 2–4 years of professional experience as a Java Developer
• Great understanding of Java, be able to understand and work with legacy system (Java 8) while migrating to the modern one (Java 21)
• Experience with Spring Boot or Spring MVC for building RESTful services.
• Familiarity with relational databases and SQL, experience with JPA/Hibernate is a plus.
• Understanding of unit testing frameworks such as JUnit 4/5 and Mockito.
• Comfortable with Git workflows
• Strong English communication skills both in written and spoken communication with the US team.
• Willing to work remotely under the US time zones.

It’s Nice If You Have:

• Hands-on experience with a Java version migration project (e.g., Java 8 to 11, 17, or 21).
• Experience with build tools: Maven or Gradle.
• Basic familiarity with Docker or containerized environments.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams with tools like Jira or similar.

What this opportunity offers

• Fully remote position (work from anywhere under the US time zones)
• Opportunity to learn modern Java practices on a real migration project with senior mentorship.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.

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