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Senior Software Developer (Java / Angular)
Location: Cleveland (Onsite / Onshore)
Experience: 7 Years
Job Summary
Senior Red Layer Developer – Onshore: Strong experience in Latest version of Angular and Java, with hands-on expertise in front-end Red Layer development and payment-related applications.
Key Requirement: Prior IBX experience and strong understanding of payments, application ecosystem, and integrations, enabling minimal ramp-up time. HTML, CSS or SCSS along with hands-on experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as GitLab Duo and Large Language Models (LLMs) like Gemini.
This role will focus on building scalable, high-performance applications while utilizing modern AI-assisted coding practices to improve productivity and code quality.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable full-stack applications using Java and Angular.
- Collaborate with product managers, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Utilize AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitLab Duo and LLM-based coding assistants such as Gemini) to accelerate development and improve code quality.
- Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services using Java-based frameworks.
- Build responsive and modern UI components using Angular (latest versions such as Angular 19).
- Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical design sessions.
- Troubleshoot production issues and optimize application performance.
- Follow best practices in software development, testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
Required Skills
- Strong hands-on experience with Java development (Spring Boot or similar frameworks preferred).
- Solid experience building modern frontend applications with Angular (preferably Angular 19).
- Minimum 6 months of hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools, including:
- GitLab Duo or similar AI coding assistants
- Large Language Models (LLMs) such as Gemini or comparable platforms
- Experience building REST APIs and microservices architectures.
- Strong understanding of software design principles, clean code practices, and version control (Git/GitLab).
- Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments.
Nice to Have
- Knowledge of Flutter development using Dart.
- Exposure to mobile application development using Swift (iOS) and Kotlin (Android).
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
- Familiarity with DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization.
- Hands on experience on Google Antigravity agentic AI development platform
Soft Skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.