Java Developer with AI – Charlotte, NC – Contract

Tech Mirrors; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Part time

Job summary

Tech Mirrors is seeking a Java Developer with AI to design and implement scalable backend services in Charlotte, NC. The role focuses on building AI-powered applications using ADK, integrating LLM services, and delivering robust REST APIs and microservices.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in Java, strong Spring expertise, and hands-on AI experience including prompt engineering and RAG workflows. On-site contract with opportunities to collaborate across teams and CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Java development experience.
• Strong Java 8/11/17 with Spring Boot & Spring Framework.
• Hands-on with ADK for AI-enabled apps.
• Experience integrating LLMs via ADK.
• RESTful APIs and microservices design & implementation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java backend applications.
• Build AI-powered apps with ADK and LLM services.
• Develop REST APIs and microservices for AI-driven solutions.
• Implement RAG pipelines and vector DB integrations for AI search.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Spring Framework

ADK

LLM integration

RESTful APIs

Microservices

AI agents

Prompt engineering

Vector databases

RAG

SQL

NoSQL

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Git

Maven/Gradle

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Tools

Git

Maven/Gradle

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Title: Java Developer with AI
Type : Contract
Location: Charlotte, NC

Job Description:

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience in Java application development.
• Strong expertise in Java 8/11/17, Spring Boot, and Spring Framework.
• Hands-on experience with ADK (AI Development Kit) for building AI-enabled applications.
• Experience integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) using ADK.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, Microservices Architecture, and API development.
• Experience with AI agents, prompt engineering, and workflow orchestration.
• Familiarity with vector databases and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
• Knowledge of messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Experience with Git, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java-based backend applications.
• Build AI-powered applications using ADK and integrate LLM services.
• Develop REST APIs and microservices for AI-driven business solutions.
• Implement RAG pipelines and integrate vector databases for intelligent search.
• Optimize AI workflows, prompt engineering, and model interactions.
• Collaborate with data scientists, AI engineers, and cross-functional teams.
• Ensure application performance, security, scalability, and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and CI/CD deployments.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions.
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