Entry Level Java Developer

re-zoo-me; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BeaconFire in Central NJ is seeking a Java / Software Engineer to develop scalable applications and write secure, maintainable code powering client platforms.

You will participate in the full development lifecycle within an Agile Scrum team, delivering APIs, front-end integration, and robust documentation while advancing AI integration with Spring AI or LangChain4j.

Qualifications

• Experience in Java and JavaScript.
• Basic understanding of the software development life cycle.
• OOP with knowledge of Collections, Maps, lists, Sets.
• Knowledge of relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and SQL queries.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable web applications using Java 8/17, Spring Boot, SQL/NoSQL, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Angular 2+, React.js, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Write clean and efficient code, and ensure code maintainability and reusability.
• Conduct Testing to ensure application reliability.
• Perform code reviews to ensure quality and consistency.
• Participate in Agile Scrum and own the full development lifecycle from planning to deployment.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for applications, APIs, and deployments.
• Ship to production: APIs, monitoring, CI/CD, and security best practices.
• Stay up to date with Java technologies.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

OOP concepts

SDLC knowledge

Education

Master’s Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Spring Boot

Maven

React.js

HTML/CSS

Job description

About the Company

BeaconFire is based in Central NJ, specializing in Software Development, Web Development, and Business Intelligence; looking for candidates with a strong background in Software Engineering or Computer Science for a Java / Software Developer position.

About the Role

The Java / Software Engineer will be responsible for developing applications and writing scalable, secure, maintainable code that powers our clients’ platforms.

Job Responsibilities:

Full Stack Development

• Develop scalable web applications using Java 8/17, Spring Boot, SQL, NoSQL, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Angular 2+, React.js, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Write clean and efficient code, and ensure code maintainability and reusability.
• Conduct Testing to ensure application and reliability.
• Perform code reviews to ensure code quality, consistency, and adherence to best practices.
• Participate in Agile Scrum team and own the full development lifecycle, including project planning, design, implementation, testing, and optimization.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for applications, APIs, and deployment procedures.
• Ship to production: APIs, monitoring/observability, cost/performance optimization, CI/CD, and security best practices.
• Stay up to date with the latest technologies for Java development.

AI Integration

• Implement RAG pipelines using Spring AI and LangChain4j with vector database integration.
• Stay up to date with the latest RAG technologies and best practices, including chunking strategies, embeddings, retrieval optimization, and reranking techniques.

Requirement:

• Experience in the programming languages Java and JavaScript
• Decent understanding of the software development life cycle
• Basic programming skills using object-oriented programming (OOP) languages with in-depth knowledge of common APIs and data structures like Collections, Maps, lists, Sets, etc.
• Knowledge of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL), basic SQL query language skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science (CS)
• 0-1 year of practical experience in Java coding
• Experience using Spring, Maven, React.js, HTML, CSS
• Knowledge of other contemporary Java technologies (e.g., Weblogic, RabbitMQ, Tomcat, etc.)
• Basic understanding of AI/LLM concepts.
• Spring AI or LangChain4j experience.
• RAG application building or vector database experience.

BeaconFire is an E-verified company and provides equal employment opportunities (visa sponsorship provided).