Java Developer

Apex Systems; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with company match

ESPP (employee stock purchase)

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Java Developer to design, develop, and deliver complex software solutions across multiple business domains. You will work on REST and SOAP services, microservices architectures, and cloud deployments, contributing to maintainable code and robust testing practices.

You will collaborate in an Agile team, participate in design discussions, and mentor peers on CI/CD and modern development patterns. The role is onsite/Hybrid with standard M-F hours and a 12+ month duration.

Qualifications

• Experience in Java application development and object-oriented design principles.
• Hands-on experience with the Spring ecosystem, including Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Integration, Spring Batch, and Spring ORM.
• Experience designing and developing REST and SOAP web services using JSON and XML.
• Understanding of SOA and microservices-based application development.
• Experience with cloud-based platforms and technologies.
• Proficiency with Git and Bitbucket.
• Experience with Maven, JUnit, TDD, and CI/CD practices.
• Experience with NoSQL databases, preferably Cassandra.
• Experience with relational databases such as Oracle or SQL Server.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, MQ, and event-driven messaging architectures.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills and ability to work in an Agile development environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to story refinement and defining requirements.
• Participate and guide the team in estimating work necessary to realize a story or requirement.
• Perform proof of concepts as necessary to mitigate risk or implement new ideas.
• Code solutions and unit test to deliver a requirement per the defined acceptance criteria.
• Utilize multiple architectural components in the design and development of client requirements.
• Assist the team with resolving technical complexities involved in realizing story work.
• Design, develop, and modify architecture components, application interfaces, and solution enablers.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites (integration, regression, performance).
• Set up and develop a CI/CD pipeline.
• Automate manual release activities.
• Mentor other Software Engineers and coach the team on CI/CD practices and automating the tool stack.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

REST APIs

SOAP Web Services

SOA & Microservices

Cloud Platforms

Git/Bitbucket

Maven/JUnit

TDD/CI-CD

NoSQL Cassandra

Oracle/SQL Server

Kafka/MQ

Troubleshooting

Agile

Tools

CI/CD Tooling

Job description

Java Developer

Location: Denver, CO / Chicago, IL / Washington, DC / Charlotte, NC
Onsite requirement: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Duration: 12+ months

Role Overview

This role is responsible for developing and delivering complex requirements to accomplish business goals. Key responsibilities include ensuring that software is developed to meet functional, non-functional, and compliance requirements. This role ensures solutions are well designed with maintainability, ease of integration, and testing built-in from the outset. These individuals possess proficiency in development and testing practices and have experience using design and architectural patterns.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to story refinement and defining requirements.
• Participate and guide the team in estimating work necessary to realize a story or requirement.
• Perform proof of concepts as necessary to mitigate risk or implement new ideas.
• Code solutions and unit test to deliver a requirement per the defined acceptance criteria.
• Utilize multiple architectural components in the design and development of client requirements.
• Assist the team with resolving technical complexities involved in realizing story work.
• Design, develop, and modify architecture components, application interfaces, and solution enablers.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites (integration, regression, performance).
• Set up and develop a continuous integration and continuous delivery pipeline.
• Automate manual release activities.
• Mentor other Software Engineers and coach the team on CI/CD practices and automating the tool stack.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in Java application development and object-oriented design principles.
• Hands-on experience with the Spring ecosystem, including Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Integration, Spring Batch, and Spring ORM.
• Experience designing and developing REST and SOAP web services using JSON and XML.
• Understanding of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and microservices-based application development.
• Experience with cloud-based platforms and technologies.
• Proficiency with source control systems such as Git and Bitbucket.
• Experience with Maven, JUnit, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices.
• Experience with NoSQL databases, preferably Cassandra.
• Experience with relational databases such as Oracle or SQL Server.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, MQ, and event-driven messaging architectures.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills and ability to work in an Agile development environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building scalable, high-volume, real-time transaction processing systems.
• Advanced knowledge of Cassandra data modeling and performance tuning.
• Deep understanding of Apache Kafka, MQ messaging frameworks, and event streaming patterns.
• Experience with distributed systems, cloud-native applications, and microservices architecture.
• Exposure to financial services, fraud detection, or high-availability enterprise platforms is a plus.

Everforth Apex

Everforth Apex is a world‑class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Benefits Overview

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.
• You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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