Java Full Stack Developer

Job Title: Java Full Stack Developer

Job Location: Chicago, IL

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $55hr - $60hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• 8 years of software development experience.
• Strong expertise in Java 17/21/25 and Spring Boot.
• Hands-on experience with Microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.
• Strong experience with React.js for front-end development.
• Experience building scalable cloud-native applications on AWS.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShift.
• Experience with Drools Rule Engine.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, MQ, Kinesis, or similar messaging systems.
• Strong experience with TDD using JUnit and BDD using Cucumber.
• Hands-on experience with Playwright for UI and end-to-end automation testing.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GitHub.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools including Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Experience:

• Experience designing and developing highly scalable enterprise applications.
• Experience building reusable front-end components using React.js.
• Experience integrating front-end applications with backend APIs.
• Experience developing event-driven and distributed systems.
• Experience implementing automated build, deployment, and testing pipelines.
• Experience deploying and managing applications on AWS services such as Lambda, EMR, and Spark.
• Experience with containerized deployments and orchestration platforms.
• Experience troubleshooting production issues and improving application performance.
• Experience working within Agile and Scrum delivery environments.
• Experience mentoring junior developers and contributing to engineering best practices.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
• Develop responsive and reusable front-end components using React.js.
• Collaborate with UX/UI teams and backend developers to deliver seamless user experiences.
• Implement unit, integration, and service-level testing strategies.
• Develop and maintain UI automation and end-to-end testing using Playwright.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated build, testing, and deployment.
• Deploy and manage cloud-native applications on AWS.
• Containerize applications using Docker and manage orchestration using Kubernetes or OpenShift.
• Provision and manage infrastructure using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
• Monitor application performance and troubleshoot production issues.
• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical decision-making.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, architects, and product teams to deliver business solutions.

Should Have:

• AWS Architect Certification.
• Experience with performance tuning and monitoring tools.
• Exposure to large-scale distributed systems.
• Experience with cloud-native and event-driven architectures.
• Advanced React.js ecosystem experience including hooks and state management libraries.
• Experience integrating Playwright automation with CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to Angular or other modern JavaScript frameworks.

Skills:

• Java 17/21/25.
• Spring Boot.
• Microservices.
• React.js.
• REST APIs.
• AWS.
• Lambda.
• EMR.
• Spark.
• Docker.
• Kubernetes.
• OpenShift.
• Drools Rule Engine.
• SQL.
• NoSQL.
• JUnit.
• Cucumber.
• Playwright.
• Jenkins.
• GitHub.
• Terraform.
• CloudFormation.
• Ansible.
• Kafka.
• RabbitMQ.
• MQ.
• Kinesis.
• CI/CD.
• TDD.
• BDD.
• Event-Driven Architecture.
• Distributed Systems.
• Front-End Development.
• Cloud-Native Architecture.

Qualification and Education:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• AWS or other cloud certifications are preferred.
• Relevant certifications in Java, DevOps, or Full Stack Development are a plus.