Junior Java Developer
Technology
Virtual Connect SolutionsDallas, United States2 months ago
Service contract
Job description
We are looking for a skilled Java Developer to design, develop, test, and maintain scalable and high-performance backend applications. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with Core Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices, SQL, and relational databases.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications and microservices.
- Develop scalable and secure RESTful APIs using Spring Boot.
- Implement business logic using Core Java and object-oriented programming principles.
- Work with Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Hibernate, and Spring Security.
- Design and optimize SQL queries, database schemas, and data access layers.
- Integrate applications with internal and third-party APIs and services.
- Write unit, integration, and automated tests using JUnit/Mockito.
- Troubleshoot application issues, identify root causes, and improve performance.
- Participate in code reviews and follow coding and security best practices.
- Work closely with QA, DevOps, product, and other engineering teams.
- Support CI/CD pipelines, deployments, and production releases.
- Contribute to Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Prepare and maintain technical and API documentation.
- Strong knowledge of Core Java and OOP concepts.
- Hands-on experience with Java 8/11/17+.
- Strong experience with Spring Boot and Spring Framework.
- Experience developing RESTful APIs and Microservices.
- Good knowledge of Hibernate/JPA and Spring Data.
- Strong SQL and relational database knowledge such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, or SQL Server.
- Experience with Git and Maven/Gradle.
- Knowledge of JUnit and Mockito.
- Understanding of exception handling, multithreading/concurrency, collections, streams, and JVM fundamentals.
- Good understanding of Agile/Scrum and SDLC.
- Experience with Kafka/RabbitMQ or other messaging systems.
- Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
- Exposure to AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Experience with Spring Security, OAuth2, JWT.
- Knowledge of OpenAPI/Swagger.
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
- Exposure to Redis or NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.
Interested in this role?