Full Stack Java Developer - Contract

GCS Recruitment; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment seeks a senior Full Stack Java Developer to join an enterprise engineering team delivering cloud-native applications. You will design, build and deploy scalable systems across the full software development lifecycle within agile teams focused on quality, automation and continuous delivery.

The role emphasizes strong React/Java/Spring Boot expertise, API design, microservices, and secure coding practices in a hybrid cloud environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial Full Stack development experience.
• Proven React and Java/Spring Boot expertise.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Familiarity with AWS, CI/CD, and secure coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy cloud-native applications across the full SDLC.
• Collaborate in agile teams focused on quality, automation and delivery.
• Build scalable services and integrate with front-end using modern stacks.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing regimes.

Skills

Full Stack Engineering

React

Java

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Microservices

SQL

TDD/BDD

CI/CD (GitLab)

OpenAPI/YAML

AWS

Security Best Practices

DevOps

Tools

OpenAPI / YAML

Job description

Full Stack Java Developer

Contract | Hybrid

We're seeking a senior Full Stack Java Developer to join a high-performing engineering team delivering modern, cloud-native applications within an enterprise environment.

You'll play a key role in designing, building and deploying scalable systems across the full software development lifecycle, working within agile teams focused on quality, automation and continuous delivery.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 5+ years' commercial Full Stack Engineering experience
• 5 years strong React or React Native development expertise
• Proven Java and Spring Boot development experience
• RESTful API design and development
• Microservices architecture and distributed systems
• SQL and database technologies
• Test Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour Driven Development (BDD)
• Unit, integration and automated testing practices
• GitLab and CI/CD pipeline implementation
• OpenAPI Specification (OAS) and YAML
• AWS cloud engineering experience
• Secure coding and application security best practices
• DevOps and Continuous Delivery methodologies

This is an excellent opportunity to work on large-scale digital transformation programmes using modern engineering practices and cloud technologies.