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Java Developer

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Jersey, NJ Contractor
POSTED ON 6/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/11/2026
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Job#: 3038018

Job Description:

Java Developer

Location: Jersey City, NJ/Charlotte, NC/Addison, TX (Onsite)

Employment Type: Contract

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Role Overview

We are seeking a Java Developer with extensive experience in creating and maintaining Java-based applications. This role involves working with Java, Spring Boot, and J2EE technologies to design and implement microservices architectures. The position requires a deep understanding of JVM internals, performance tuning, and multithreaded programming for high-availability systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop applications using Java, Spring Boot, and J2EE technologies.
  • Design and implement microservices architectures, including knowledge of RESTful APIs and API versioning.
  • Manage service discovery, configuration, and apply resilience patterns such as circuit breakers.
  • Work on high availability, fault-tolerant data architectures.
  • Utilize containerization with Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipeline design and automation.
  • Address application performance through an understanding of JVM internals, memory management, and garbage collection.
  • Implement multithreading, concurrency, and asynchronous programming concepts.

Required Qualifications

Experience: A minimum of five years of experience in Java-based application development is required.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in Core Java, Enterprise Java with Spring and Hibernate, J2EE, and Spring Boot is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Apache Kafka for messaging and streaming.
  • Knowledge of Distributed CockroachDB is a significant asset.
  • Prior experience in the financial services, trading, or high-throughput systems industries.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at or . Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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