Java Developer

Energy Innovation Corp; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits package

Hands-on mentorship

Job summary

Discovery in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a hands-on Java Developer who can architect, code, and deploy with unwavering quality. This junior-to-mid role offers full-time stability and a salary range of $46,000 to $75,000, plus a robust benefits package.

You will mentor junior engineers, build responsive React interfaces, guard code quality with thoughtful reviews, speed GraphQL startup times, handle on‑call rotations, and partner with analysts to align Scrum with real user behavior.

Qualifications

• Junior Java Developer with hands-on coding and architecture.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to a strong code-review culture.
• Experience building responsive, accessible front-end interfaces with React.
• Ability to optimize GraphQL performance and wake time for users.
• Proven understanding of technology best practices and industry standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Familiarity with Scrum and persuasion in agile contexts.

Responsibilities

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to code-review culture.
• Build responsive, accessible front-end interfaces with React.
• Guard React code quality through reviews that teach and catch.
• Cut GraphQL cold-start times for faster wake.
• Respond to on-call rotations and postmortems.
• Pair with technology analysts to align Scrum with real behavior.

Skills

Java

React

GraphQL

Scrum

Written Communication

Job description

Discovery needs a hands-on Java Developer who can architect, code, and deploy without losing sight of quality. Everything about this junior Java Developer post says trust — $46,000 - $75,000, full-time flexibility, and 1 years rewarded with real say.

Key Responsibilities

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong code-review culture
• Build responsive, accessible front-end interfaces with Written Communication
• Guard the React codebase quality through reviews that teach as much as they catch
• Cut GraphQL cold-start times so Discovery functions wake before IA users notice
• Respond to on-call rotations and participate in incident postmortems
• Pair with technology analysts so Discovery's Scrum models match real behavior
• Apply Written Communication and React to solve trust-based engineering challenges

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated wins in technology work somewhere near Cedar Rapids, IA
• The communication discipline to over-share early and trim later
• Curiosity that outpaces your current job description
• Solid understanding of technology best practices and industry standards
• Proven React judgment when the textbook answer doesn't fit
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Strong working knowledge of Scrum and Persuasion

Discovery has spent 1 years turning technology headaches into routine wins for clients across Cedar Rapids, IA. Our Cedar Rapids office prizes the quiet contributor who makes everyone around them measurably better.

You get $46,000 - $75,000, a robust benefits suite, and hands-on mentorship aimed at making you a stronger technology professional.

As of right now, Discovery is still reading every resume that lands here.