Senior Backend Java Engineer

Capstone IT Staffing; Halifax Regional Municipality; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Java Backend Developer for a 12-month contract in Halifax. The role involves modernizing a large-scale Java Spring application to microservices architecture. Candidates should have extensive experience in Java development and web services. This position requires onsite work and offers competitive pay based on experience.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Java software development experience.
• Experience in designing and developing web services.
• 3+ years of experience with JPA2 / Hibernate.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, testable, and efficient code.
• Participate in the release process and produce software components.
• Support continuous improvement and resolve software issues.

Skills

Java

Object-Oriented Design

Web Services

Unit Testing

Git

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

JPA2

Hibernate

Spring Framework

Oracle 19c SQL Developer

Azure DevOps

Job description

This range is provided by Capstone IT Staffing. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

65.00 / hr - $75.00 / hr

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Senior Java Backend Developer (J-4470)

Terms : 12-month contract with potential extensions (up to 5 years or longer)

Compensation : $65 / hr. – $75 / hr.+ (Based on Experience)

Note : Visa sponsorship is not available. We are unable to work with third parties.

Please Note : This role is onsite and will require an onsite interview per client request.

Capstone IT is helping our client to hire an experienced Senior Java Developer skilled in building high-performance, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. The client is modernizing a large-scale, monolithic Java Spring application into microservices architecture. You will contribute to mission-critical projects and oversee the end-to-end development lifecycle, from concept and design to deployment and support. This role involves an on-call rotation, scheduled once every 12 weeks after initial training is completed in the first few months.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop high-quality, testable, and efficient code following best practices and project specifications
• Participate in the release process, including preparing and producing software components
• Provide technical guidance, establish standards, and collaborate with team members to conceptualize and develop designs
• Support continuous improvement through the exploration of alternative solutions and debugging / fixing software issues
• Work independently with minimal supervision, demonstrating initiative in analyzing and resolving issues

Minimum Technical Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of Java software development experience
• Experience in designing and developing web services
• Proficiency in object-oriented design using common patterns and familiarity with Domain-Driven Design principles
• 3+ years of experience with JPA2 / Hibernate, including HQL, JPQL, Hibernate Criteria, and JPA Criteria
• 3+ years working with the Spring Framework
• Experience with application servers like WebLogic (version 14+)
• Proficient in writing unit tests using JUnit and Mockito
• Experience with Git, Ant / IntelliJ, Gradle, Core Java, Eclipse, and Oracle 19c SQL Developer
• Proficient in working with SOAP and REST web services
• Experience with Azure DevOps

Preferred Qualifications :

• Familiarity with Kafka
• Hands-on experience with Gradle
• Experience with UI component libraries
• Knowledge of Microservices, Containerization, and Spring Boot

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Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Job function

Information Technology, Engineering, and Project Management

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401(k)

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