Java Cloud Developer

Ethereum Technologies LLC; Rockville, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ETHEREUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC is seeking a developer specialized in migrating Java/J2EE applications to the cloud. You will take ownership of modernizing Java/J2EE applications and migrating them to AWS by re-architecting them to leverage cloud-native features and improve scalability, performance, and agility, while minimizing disruption to existing functionality.

Lead cloud architecture & migration efforts, design migration plans, and guide a team of developers to build reference architectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years migrating applications to AWS.
• Experience moving from on-prem to AWS using migration tools.
• Strong Java and J2EE knowledge (Spring, Hibernate, JSF).
• Solid understanding of AWS architecture and services.
• Familiarity with IaC (CloudFormation or Terraform).

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud architecture & migration planning.
• Architectural design & development to support migration runway.
• Modernize Java code to leverage AWS services.
• Select AWS services for compute, storage, databases, APIs.
• Containerize apps with Docker; deploy on ECS/EKS.
• Define DR strategy and governance with ARB.
• Set team cadence and report milestones.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Java programming

J2EE frameworks

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD

AWS services

Solution design

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

CloudFormation

Terraform

SAM

ECS

EKS

Lambda

Job description

Developer specialized in migrating Java/J2EE applications to the cloud. You will take ownership for modernizing Java/J2EE applications and migrating them to AWS by re-architecting them to leverage cloud-native features and improve scalability, performance, and agility, while minimizing disruption to existing functionality.

Responsibilities

• Lead Cloud Architecture & Migration: Take ownership of architecture refinement and improvement of an enterprise cloud migration project. Design a migration plan, considering options like "replatforming" (adjusting to cloud services with minimal code changes) or "refactoring" (major code restructuring to fully leverage cloud-native features).
• Architectural Design & Development: Lead a team of developers to Architect and Design and as required Develop pieces of Architectural Runway & Reference Architecture that Legacy JAVA / J2EE teams could use to migrate their applications to cloud.
• Application Modernization: Modify existing Java code to integrate with AWS services, potentially breaking down monolithic applications into microservices for better scalability.
• Service Selection & Integration: Choose appropriate AWS services based on application requirements, including EC2 / ECS / EKS for compute, S3 for storage, RDS for databases, API Gateway for API management, and Lambda for serverless functions. Define a disaster recovery mechanism for the same.
• Containerization & Automation: Package applications into Docker containers for efficient deployment and scaling on AWS services like ECS or EKS. Utilize tools like AWS CloudFormation, SAM, or Terraform to define and automate infrastructure provisioning for consistent deployment across environments.
• Governance & Cost Management: Work closely with project leadership and the Architectural Review Board on proposed architecture designs, ensuring cost efficiency, scalability, and effectiveness when proposing solutions.
• Communication & Cadence: Define the cadence at which the team will meet its defined objectives and communicate regularly with project leadership about achievements and milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• At least 5+ years of hands-on experience migrating applications onto the AWS platform.
• Solid migration experience from on-premises servers to AWS using appropriate tools and frameworks.
• Strong Java programming skills and experience with J2EE frameworks like Spring, Hibernate, and JSF.
• Strong understanding of AWS architecture and cloud computing concepts.
• Expertise in containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like CloudFormation or Terraform.
• Knowledge of database migration strategies and experience with different database systems.
• Understanding of DevOps practices for continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues in distributed, cloud-based environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

ETHEREUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. ETHEREUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will ETHEREUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract