Java Web Apps Developer – Spring, REST & UI

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville seeks a Java Web Application Developer to design, develop, test, and maintain scalable web apps. You will collaborate with designers, PMs, and other developers to deliver robust software meeting requirements and user needs.

The ideal candidate has solid Java frameworks knowledge, a passion for robust, secure web apps, and comfort with an agile environment, staying current with new technologies and best practices.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years as a Java Web App Developer or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of Java, Java EE, Spring, Hibernate, RESTful APIs.
• Frontend basics: HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript; modern frameworks like Angular or React.
• Relational DBs with SQL queries (SQL/MySQL/PostgreSQL).
• Experience with Kubernetes preferred; Cucumber a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills; teamwork oriented.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies; Bachelor’s degree required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications using Java, Spring, Hibernate and related frameworks.
• Write clean, well-documented code conforming to standards.
• Collaborate with UI/UX for user-friendly interfaces.
• Integrate third-party APIs and web services into apps.
• Unit testing, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Troubleshoot issues promptly and participate in code reviews.
• Work with product managers to gather and analyze requirements.
• Ensure security, scalability, and performance benchmarks.

Skills

Java

Java EE

Spring

Hibernate

REST APIs

HTML

CSS

JavaScript/TypeScript

Angular

React

SQL

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Kubernetes

Cucumber

Problem Solving

Communication

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville seeks a Java Web Application Developer to design, develop, test, and maintain scalable web apps. You will collaborate with designers, PMs, and other developers to deliver robust software meeting requirements and user needs.

The ideal candidate has solid Java frameworks knowledge, a passion for robust, secure web apps, and comfort with an agile environment, staying current with new technologies and best practices.