Java Full Stack Developer

Key Responsibilities:

• Application Modernization Strategy:

   Lead the application modernization roadmap and strategy for legacy Java applications focusing on cloud adoption, re-architecture, and re-platforming.

• Full Stack Architecture:

   Design and architect scalable full stack Java web applications using modern frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Angular/React/Vue, REST APIs) for cloud environments.

• Cloud Migration & Design:

   Create scalable, secure, and resilient architectures on cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, utilizing managed services, containers, and serverless computing.

• Technology Evaluation & Adoption:

   Evaluate new cloud-native technologies, frameworks, and tools to improve speed, scalability, and maintainability.

• Microservices & API Management:

   Lead microservices design, API gateway implementation, service mesh adoption, and inter-service communication strategies.

• DevOps & Automation:

   Define and implement CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), automated testing, and deployment automation to enable continuous integration and continuous delivery.

• Performance & Optimization:

   Analyze and optimize application performance, scalability, and cost efficiency in cloud environments.

• Collaboration & Leadership:

   Work closely with development teams, cloud engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful delivery of modernization programs.

• Security & Compliance:

   Incorporate best practices for cloud security, identity and access management, and compliance standards throughout the application modernization lifecycle.

• Documentation & Training:

   Produce comprehensive architectural documents and deliver knowledge sharing sessions for development and operations team

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years focusing on Java full stack development.
• Proven experience leading cloud-based application modernization projects.
• Deep expertise in Java ecosystem, including frameworks like Spring Boot, Hibernate, and Java EE.
• Strong front-end skills with frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue.js.
• Solid experience designing microservices architectures and RESTful APIs.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native services.
• Practical knowledge of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Skilled in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates).
• Familiarity with security best practices in cloud-native applications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, or Google Professional Cloud Architect.
• Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging platforms (Kafka, AWS SNS/SQS).
• Knowledge of database modernization including NoSQL, managed cloud databases, and caching strategies.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and tools.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (New Relic, DataDog, Prometheus, Grafana).