Associate Java Developer

Brooksource; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooksource is seeking a Junior Java Developer to join a high-impact engineering team supporting operational systems within a large-scale airline environment. The role focuses on modernizing legacy systems and migrating critical applications to the cloud (Azure).

You will contribute to migration projects, work on backend with Java and Spring Boot, update the frontend with Angular, and participate in CI/CD and DevOps within an Agile team.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of software development experience.
• Strong foundation in Java and object-oriented programming.
• Experience with Spring Boot and frontend Angular.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure or AWS) and SDLC/Agile practices.
• Exposure to CI/CD with GitHub Actions.
• Understanding of DevOps concepts.
• Experience with full-stack applications and distributed systems (e.g., Flink).

Responsibilities

• Migrate legacy on-prem apps to Azure.
• Develop backend using Java + Spring Boot.
• Update frontend with Angular.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps efforts.
• Collaborate in an Agile team across multiple squads.
• Support troubleshooting and enhancing existing systems.

Skills

Java

Object-oriented programming

Spring Boot

Angular

Azure or AWS

Agile practices

GitHub Actions

DevOps concepts

Full-stack applications

Distributed systems / Flink

Tools

Git

Azure

AWS

Job description

We are seeking a Junior Java Developer to join a high-impact engineering team supporting operational systems within a large-scale airline environment. This role will play a key part in modernizing legacy systems and migrating critical applications to the cloud (Azure).

This is an opportunity to work on complex, real-world systems that directly support airline operations and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the migration of legacy on-prem applications to Azure
• Operational management systems
• Air traffic coordination platforms
• Cloud-based services
• Assist in:
• Backend development using Java + Spring Boot
• Frontend updates using Angular
• Participate in troubleshooting, debugging, and enhancing existing systems
• Work with team members to implement business logic and application features
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps efforts where needed
• Collaborate within an Agile team environment across multiple squads

Required Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in software development
• Strong foundation in:
• Java
• Object-oriented programming
• Experience or familiarity with:Spring Boot (or similar frameworks)
• Frontend frameworks (Angular preferred)
• Cloud platforms (Azure or AWS)
• Understanding of software development lifecycle and Agile practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to:
• CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions)
• DevOps concepts
• Experience working on full-stack applications
• Coursework or exposure to distributed systems or streaming tools (e.g., Flink)

What Success Looks Like

• Within the first few months:
• Begin contributing to development tasks and user stories
• Gain familiarity with system architecture and business workflows
• Support ongoing cloud migration efforts
• Long term:
• Become a reliable contributor across multiple applications
• Help accelerate modernization initiatives

Culture & Team Fit

We’re looking for candidates who are:

• Curious and eager to learn
• Comfortable asking questions and engaging in discussions
• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Open to feedback and working within a complex domain