Entry Level Java Developer

re-zoo-me; Windsor, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BeaconFire seeks a Java / Software Engineer to develop scalable applications, write secure, maintainable code, and power client platforms. You will own the full development lifecycle in a fast‑paced Agile environment and contribute to API design, CI/CD, and security practices.

Role requires Java and JavaScript experience, strong SDLC knowledge, and relational DB basics. Master’s CS is preferred. Visa sponsorship offered for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience with Java and JavaScript in production code.
• Strong understanding of the software development life cycle.
• Solid object‑oriented programming knowledge and data structures.
• Knowledge of relational databases and SQL basics.

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, efficient, and reusable code with maintainability in mind.
• Perform testing to ensure reliability and quality.
• Conduct code reviews to uphold code quality and standards.
• Join an Agile Scrum team and own the full development lifecycle.
• Create technical documentation for apps, APIs, and deployments.
• Ship to production with APIs, observability, CI/CD, and security best practices.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

SDLC understanding

OOP concepts

SQL basics

Education

Master’s Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Spring

Maven

React.js

Angular 2+

HTML5

CSS

Kafka

RabbitMQ

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).