Java Spring Boot Developer with Chatbot & GitHub Copilot Experience
Position: Java Spring Boot Developer
Location: Minneapolis, MN (Onsite/Hybrid)
Experience: 10 Years
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Java Spring Boot Developer with expertise in developing Chatbot and AI-powered applications and hands-on experience using GitHub Copilot for AI-assisted software development. The ideal candidate should possess strong backend development skills, experience building scalable microservices, and exposure to modern AI and conversational platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
- Develop and integrate chatbot/conversational AI solutions with enterprise applications.
- Build scalable APIs and backend services supporting chatbot and AI workflows.
- Leverage GitHub Copilot to improve development productivity, code quality, and delivery speed.
- Collaborate with architects, product owners, and frontend teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
- Integrate applications with cloud services, databases, and third-party systems.
- Participate in code reviews, performance optimization, and system design discussions.
- Follow Agile development methodologies and DevOps practices.
Required Skills
- 10 years of software development experience.
- Strong expertise in:
- Java 8/11/17
- Spring Boot
- Spring MVC
- Spring Data JPA
- RESTful APIs
- Microservices Architecture
- Experience developing or integrating Chatbots / Conversational AI solutions.
- Hands-on experience with GitHub Copilot and AI-assisted development tools.
- Strong knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
- Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile practices.
- Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with:
- Azure OpenAI, OpenAI APIs, Claude, Gemini, or similar AI platforms
- Python for AI/Automation integrations
- Kubernetes and Docker
- Azure or AWS Cloud
- Knowledge of:
- Prompt Engineering
- Agentic AI concepts
- LangChain or AI orchestration frameworks
- Experience in Banking or Financial Services domains.
Nice to Have
- GitHub Copilot Certification.
- Experience building AI Assistants, Virtual Agents, or Customer Support Bots.
- Exposure to React or Angular front-end technologies.
- Familiarity with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures.
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