Senior Java/J2EE Developer

Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid 2 days onsite per week)
Contract: Long-Term

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Java/J2EE Developer to design, enhance, and support enterprise-grade web applications within a modern service-oriented architecture. This role includes full SDLC participation, system analysis, application support, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain web-based J2EE and portal applications using Agile methodologies.

• Participate in requirements analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment activities.

• Troubleshoot application issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement performance tuning.

• Create technical and design documentation as needed.

• Develop and maintain data and process models.

• Support testing and production operations, including defect resolution and performance optimization.

• Participate in design reviews, code walkthroughs, and architecture discussions.

• Collaborate closely with internal technical teams to deliver high-quality application components.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8 years hands-on server-side and web services development on the J2EE platform.

• 8 years experience across all phases of the SDLC.

• 8 years experience developing applications using J2EE servers, authentication/authorization frameworks, and caching strategies.

• 8 years hands-on programming with:
  Java, J2EE, REST/SOAP, HTML5, JavaScript, AJAX, CSS3, Bootstrap, SASS, Angular, Typescript, Spring, JSON, XML, JWT, OAuth, NPM, Maven, OpenAPI v3, Postman, ReadyAPI, MuleSoft (or similar technologies).

• 8 years implementing and securing REST services using JWT, OAuth, and related standards.

• 8 years building reusable, testable, modular application components and enterprise-level service layers.

Preferred Experience

• Hands-on experience with JBoss or IBM WebSphere 8

• Agile (Scrum) development

• CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments

• Cloud-based application development

• Test-driven development using Karma, Jasmine, Selenium, or similar tools

Additional Qualifications

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)

• Solid understanding of programming fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, caching, scalability, and performance

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (required)

Eligibility Requirements

(Use these for every Austin hybrid contract role)

• Must be local to the Austin, TX area and able to work onsite 2 days per week.

• Must be able to work on a W2 basis only no C2C, 1099, or third-party vendors.

• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship or visa transfer.