Java Developer - Cloud-Native, AWS, Kafka & AI

Compunnel, Inc.; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Compunnel, Inc. seeks a senior Java Developer to design, develop, and support enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot. The role emphasizes cloud-native development, event-driven architecture, APIs, and modern engineering practices in a AWS/Kafka/MongoDB stack.

Responsibilities include building cloud-native solutions, REST API design, containerization with Docker/Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines. Strong testing with JUnit/Spock and AI-assisted development are encouraged.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of professional software development experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from a U.S. university.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot.
• Extensive experience with AWS.
• Experience with Kafka and event-driven architecture.
• Experience with MongoDB.
• Experience developing and integrating REST APIs.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Gradle and CI/CD practices.
• Experience with JUnit or Spock.
• Experience with AI-assisted or agentic software development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and integrate cloud-native solutions using AWS services.
• Develop event-driven applications and integrations using Kafka.
• Design, develop, and consume REST APIs.
• Work with MongoDB for application data storage and management.
• Develop and maintain containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Build and maintain Gradle-based projects and CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop and execute automated unit and integration tests using JUnit or Spock.
• Apply AI-assisted and agentic software development practices where appropriate.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver scalable and reliable software solutions.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

AWS

Kafka

MongoDB

REST APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

Gradle

CI/CD

JUnit

Spock

AI-assisted development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (US university)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Gradle

CI/CD

JUnit

Spock

Kafka

MongoDB

AWS

Job description

Compunnel, Inc. seeks a senior Java Developer to design, develop, and support enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot. The role emphasizes cloud-native development, event-driven architecture, APIs, and modern engineering practices in a AWS/Kafka/MongoDB stack.

Responsibilities include building cloud-native solutions, REST API design, containerization with Docker/Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines. Strong testing with JUnit/Spock and AI-assisted development are encouraged.