What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Stack Java Developer position at VLink Inc?
Job Title: Full Stack Engineer
Location: Durham, NC | Onsite
Employment Type: Permanent
Duration: Full-time
About:
VLink, founded in 2006, is a leading global provider of software engineering services with next-gen technologies and best-in-class talent. Our Headquarters are in the U.S, and we have offices in 7 countries from North America-Europe to APAC, with expansion plans in the Middle East. With over 1,000 employees working globally, VLink has helped SMBs, and large enterprises achieve their business goals, and gained the trust of Fortune-250 companies. VLink is 'Great Place to Work® Certified™' and has been a consistent winner as- Best Places to Work in CT. Trust, collaboration, and accountability are the three elements that are at the core of VLink's work culture. We value our professionals, providing comprehensive benefits and the opportunity for growth.
Job Description:
Our client is seeking to hire a highly skilled Full Stack Engineers with strong expertise in API development, Java microservices, and AWS cloud technologies to join our growing engineering team. This role is ideal for engineers who excel at building enterprise‐grade, business‐critical applications and enjoy working across modern distributed architectures. In this role, you will contribute to designing scalable systems, modernizing legacy platforms, and driving innovation through GenAI‐enabled engineering practices.
Your future duties and responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain Java based microservices and REST APIs using Spring Boot or Dropwizard.
- Build and optimize event driven architectures using AWS services such as SNS, SQS, Lambda, Glue, and EventBridge.
- Implement secure, automated CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, including unit, component, and functional test automation.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to re platform large legacy applications into modern cloud native solutions.
- Work with relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL) to design schemas, optimize queries, and ensure data integrity.
- Develop and support high volume transactional systems with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Provide production release support, troubleshoot issues, and ensure smooth deployment cycles.
- Use Drools for business rules management and decision automation.
- Contribute to engineering modernization efforts using GenAI, Dev Assist, and Spec Driven Development.
- Partner with product and business teams, especially within the Finance domain, to deliver solutions for sales and variable compensation systems.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
- 6-9 years of hands-on software development experience in enterprise environments.
- Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, Dropwizard, and microservices architecture.
- Experience building and consuming REST APIs.
- Solid understanding of event driven systems and asynchronous messaging patterns.
- Hands on experience with AWS services: SNS, SQS, Lambda, Glue, EventBridge.
- Working knowledge of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD automation using Jenkins.
- Experience with Oracle and PostgreSQL databases.
- Background in re platforming or modernizing large scale applications.
- Expertise in building and supporting high volume transactional systems.
- Experience with Drools or other business rules engines.
- Experience with GenAI, Dev Assist, or Spec Driven Development (preferred).
- Domain experience in Financial Services (preferred).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in fast paced, agile environments.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing to engineering best practices.
- Familiarity with cloud native design patterns and distributed systems.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
Benefits:
Benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive insurance options
- Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
- Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
- Paid parental leave
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Wellness and Well being program
Employment Practices:
VLink is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
This job application process may use AI-powered tools to assist in screening and evaluating applications based on objective, job-related qualifications. AI is used solely to support the recruitment process and all final hiring decisions are made exclusively by our human recruitment team.
Applicant information will be handled in accordance with VLink's privacy policy.