Full Stack Developer (React & Java)

Airbus Group India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus India Private Limited is seeking a skilled Full Stack Developer to maintain and evolve an enterprise application that combines a React 15.4 frontend with a Dropwizard/Jetty backend. The role emphasizes stability, security, and performance through modernization of legacy architectures.

The ideal candidate will have deep Java 11 experience, strong Dropwizard expertise, and a track record of building robust RESTful services.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Java 11, including GC, streams, and concurrency.
• Strong hands-on with Dropwizard 1.3.x, configuration, managed objects and health checks.
• Expertise with React 15.4, class components, legacy lifecycles, and Redux/Flux patterns.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting Jetty 11 in production environments.
• Build and package workflows with Maven or Gradle; frontend tooling with npm/webpack.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and extend UI components in React 15.4 while ensuring cross-browser compatibility.
• Develop and support high-availability RESTful services using Java 11 and Dropwizard.
• Tune and manage Jetty 11 server for low-latency, stable operation.
• Bridge legacy React patterns with modern practices for future migrations.
• Design robust APIs that handle complex client-server data transactions.
• Write unit/integration tests (JUnit, Jest/Enzyme) to ensure stack reliability.

Skills

Java 11

Dropwizard 1.3.x

React v15.4

Jetty 11

RESTful APIs

Maven/Gradle

npm/webpack

JDBI/Hibernate

JUnit/Jest

Tools

Maven

Gradle

npm

webpack

Hibernate

JDBI

Job description

Full Stack Developer-React / Java

Experience: 8+ years

Role Overview

We are looking for a skilled Full Stack Developer to maintain, optimize, and evolve our enterprise application. This role requires a unique blend of expertise in modernizing legacy frontend architectures and managing robust, high-performance Java backends. You will be responsible for ensuring seamless integration between a React 15.4 frontend and a Dropwizard/Jetty backend, focusing on stability, security, and performance.

Technical Stack

• Frontend: React v15.4.0 (Legacy lifecycle methods, PropTypes)
• Backend: Java 11, Dropwizard v1.3.28, Jetty v11.0.7
• API: RESTful Web Services
• Database: PostGreSQL (JDBC {JDBI + Hibernate})

Key Responsibilities

• Frontend Maintenance: Develop and maintain UI components using React v15.4.0 , ensuring cross-browser compatibility and optimal performance despite version constraints.
• Backend Development: Build and support high-availability RESTful services using Java 11 and the Dropwizard framework.
• Server Management: Manage and tune the Jetty v11.0.7 server environment to ensure low-latency communication.
• Bridge & Migrate: Work on architectural improvements to bridge legacy React patterns with modern best practices, preparing the codebase for future migrations.
• API Integration: Design and implement robust APIs that handle complex data transactions between the client and server.
• Testing & Quality: Write unit and integration tests (JUnit, Jest/Enzyme) to ensure the stability of the legacy and modern portions of the stack.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Expert Java Knowledge: Proven experience with Java 11 , including a deep understanding of Garbage Collection, Streams, and Concurrency.
• Dropwizard Mastery: Strong experience with Dropwizard 1.3.x , including configuration, Managed Objects, and Health Checks.
• React Legacy Proficiency: Deep familiarity with React 15.4 , specifically Class Components, Lifecycle methods ( componentWillReceiveProps , etc.), and Flux or Redux architectures.
• Servlet Container Expertise: Experience configuring and troubleshooting Jetty 11 .
• Build Tools: Proficiency with Maven or Gradle and npm/webpack.
• Problem Solving: A "detective" mindset—able to debug complex issues within legacy frameworks and identify performance bottlenecks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with JDBI or Hibernate within a Dropwizard environment.
• Knowledge of CSS preprocessors (SASS/LESS) compatible with older Webpack builds.
• Experience in migrating legacy React applications to functional components and Hooks (v16.8+).
• Understanding of Microservices architecture and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).

Company

Airbus India Private Limited

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Digital

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail] .

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.