Developer-JAVA

Job Title : Developer-JAVA

Job ID : 25-11328

Location : Trenton, NJ

Duration : 06 Months of contract

We are seeking a strong and forward-thinking Java / J2EE Developer with experience in modernizing enterprise applications from on-prem environments to cloud-native architectures.

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We are seeking a strong and forward-thinking Java / J2EE Developer with experience in modernizing enterprise applications from on-prem environments to cloud-native architectures. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java, Spring Framework, microservices, and experience working with AWS services including Beanstalk, RDS, DynamoDB, ECS / EKS, and Lambda. Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is expected as part of a transitional strategy, with the long-term goal of moving to a serverless, event-driven architecture. Knowledge of Node.js is a plus.

Full Job Description

Position Summary

The successful candidate will playa key role in a strategic application modernization initiative to migrate legacy Java applications from an on-prem to the cloud (AWS), leveraging modern technologies such as Spring Boot, containerization, AWS managed services, and eventually serverless architectures. This position requires strong full-stack development capabilities, with emphasis on cloud readiness, microservices, and integration with AWS services. Candidates should also be comfortable supporting legacy systems in the short term, while driving long-term modernization efforts.

Key Responsibilities

Required Qualifications &Technical Skills

Ideal Candidate Will Be Able To

AWS Certified Developer – Associate or AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Skill Matrix : Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

Java SE / Java 17+

Required

Years

J2EE

Required

Years

Spring Framework (Boot, Cloud, Security) Required 7+ Years

Required

Years

REST API Development

Required

Years

WebSphere Modernization

Required

Years

Microservices Architecture

Required

Years

AWS Elastic Beanstalk

Required

Years

AWS Lambda

Required

Years

AWS EC2

Required

Years

AWS S3

Required

Years

AWS RDS (Aurora)

Required

Years

AWS DynamoDB Required 2+ Years

Required

Years

Docker

Desired

Years

Kubernetes / ECS

Desired

Years

SOAP Web Services

Required

Years

JPA / Hibernate / MyBatis

Required

Years

SQL Databases

Required

Years

NoSQL Databases

Required

Years

Git Required 5+ Years

Required

Years

Maven / Gradle

Required

Years

CI / CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)

Required

Years

React (collaboration with UI team) Required 2+ Years

Required

Years

JSF Maintenance

Required

Years

Unit Testing (JUnit, Mockito, TestNG)

Required

Years

Agile Methodologies

Required

Years

Node.js

Desired

Years

AWS Certification (Developer / Architect)

Desired

Years

Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent technical experience

Required

Years

Compensation :

The hourly rate for this position is between $61.00-$67.00 per hour.

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include [geography / market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate].

Benefits :

Sunrise offers ACA compliant medical coverage / dental insurance / vision insurance to all employees. We also offer Sick time benefits as required per State regulations.