Java Developer

HealthBridge; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Learning stipends

Flexible culture

Job summary

HealthBridge in Palmdale, CA is seeking a Junior Java Developer to help build scalable applications. The role emphasizes ownership, collaboration with product and design teams, and rapid prototyping across Java, Kotlin, and GraphQL technologies.

1+ year track record required; equity, learning stipends, and a flexible culture accompany a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• 1+ years owning outcomes, not just completing tasks.
• Hands-on JavaScript and Linux experience.
• Familiar with Docker, Elasticsearch, and GitHub Actions.
• Kotlin prototyping experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, well-tested code that scales with HealthBridge's growing user base.
• Break large technology initiatives into Docker increments Palmdale can deliver.
• Collaborate with product and design teams to ship features end to end.
• Wire Elasticsearch APIs to GitHub Actions consumers so data lands where Palmdale teams expect it.
• Spike a GraphQL proof of concept fast when HealthBridge needs a yes-or-no answer.
• Prototype rough Kotlin ideas fast, then decide which earn a place in HealthBridge's stack.
• Pair Linux and People Management in a pipeline HealthBridge can extend later.
• Mentor the junior cohort through their first real Kotlin on-call.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Kotlin

GraphQL

Linux

Tools

Docker

Elasticsearch

GitHub Actions

Job description

Pour Growth Mindset and React into work that survives contact with real traffic, and you'll fit right in as our junior Java Developer in Palmdale. For someone with 1 years and a self-directed edge, this Java Developer job offers $69,000 - $100,000 and real upward mobility.

Key Responsibilities

• Write clean, well-tested code that scales with HealthBridge's growing user base
• Break large technology initiatives into Docker increments Palmdale can actually deliver
• Collaborate with product and design teams to ship features end to end
• Wire Elasticsearch APIs to GitHub Actions consumers so data lands where Palmdale teams expect it
• Spike a GraphQL proof of concept fast when HealthBridge needs a yes-or-no answer
• Prototype rough Kotlin ideas fast, then decide which earn a place in HealthBridge's stack
• Pair Linux and People Management in a pipeline HealthBridge can extend without your help later
• Mentor the junior cohort through their first real Kotlin on-call at HealthBridge

What You'll Bring

• The kind of reliability that earns you the hard assignments
• 1+ years owning outcomes, not just completing tasks
• Working knowledge of JavaScript alongside transferable Linux chops
• Pattern recognition earned across many technology engagements
• The humility to revise strong opinions when the data argues back
• A teammate's instinct to unblock others before yourself
• Hands-on proficiency with Customer Service, ideally paired with GraphQL

HealthBridge is a quality-obsessed company in Palmdale, CA that turns complex technology problems into simple, elegant solutions. Our Palmdale office runs on mutual respect, low ego, and a genuine willingness to help.

At HealthBridge, $69,000 - $100,000 comes with equity, learning stipends, and a flexible culture built around trust and growth.

Demand on the technology team has us moving fast to fill this seat.