Gen AI Java Engineer - Hybrid | Microservices & Spring Boot

Kelly Services; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners is seeking a Java Engineer with Gen AI experience for a long-term contract in Charlotte, NC or Des Moines, IA (Hybrid). You will design, implement, and enhance Java microservices, REST APIs, and AI-powered features in a production-grade environment.

The role emphasizes learning event-driven architectures, cloud-ready development, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions in Home Lending technology.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience with Java and Spring Boot.
• Strong React experience and modern front-end exposure.
• Experience with microservices architectures and REST APIs.
• Familiarity with AI tooling and GenAI development workflows.
• Experience using Copilot or similar AI-assisted coding tools.
• Knowledge of cloud-ready Java applications and SDLC practices.
• Awareness of API design and secure development principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide information to technology colleagues, internal partners, and stakeholders.
• Design, code, test, debug, and document features and bug fixes using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs supporting microservices and transaction workflows.
• Learn and apply engineering standards, secure SDLC practices, and API design best practices.
• Apply database skills (SQL/NoSQL) to write queries, validate data flows, troubleshoot data issues, and support application logic.
• Use AI assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot to accelerate coding, generate test cases, and explore solution alternatives.
• Build Agents using Gen AI and Agentic AI technologies.
• Collaborate with other engineers and cross functional partners in Home Lending Technology to support delivery goals and solution design.
• Gain exposure to event driven architecture concepts (Kafka, Pub Sub) and learn how messaging patterns support distributed systems.
• Contribute to frontend or UI tasks using Angular or React when opportunities arise, helping develop or update internal user interfaces.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including standups, retros, sprint planning, and code reviews, while incorporating feedback from mentors.
• Learn cloud ready development concepts for Java applications deployed on internal or cloud platforms.
• Contribute to Generative AI features (LLM enabled workflows such as summarization, extraction, and assistant experiences) under guidance.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

React

Microservices

AI tooling

Copilot/Claude/Devin experience

Prompt engineering

Architectural awareness

Production mindset

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Claude

LangChain

MCP

Job description

Motion Recruitment Partners is seeking a Java Engineer with Gen AI experience for a long-term contract in Charlotte, NC or Des Moines, IA (Hybrid). You will design, implement, and enhance Java microservices, REST APIs, and AI-powered features in a production-grade environment.

The role emphasizes learning event-driven architectures, cloud-ready development, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions in Home Lending technology.