Junior AI Engineer

re-zoo-me; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship available

Job summary

BeaconFire, based in Central NJ, is hiring a Java Software Developer to build scalable web applications using Java 8/17, Spring Boot, and modern frontend tech. You will contribute to full lifecycle development, testing, and documentation while adopting secure coding and CI/CD practices.

Preferred candidates have a Master’s in CS, 0–1 year of Java experience, and familiarity with Spring AI or LangChain4j for RAG integration. Visa sponsorship is available for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience with Java and JavaScript in development of scalable applications.
• Understanding of SDLC processes and best practices.
• Knowledge of relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and SQL basics.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable web applications using Java 8/17, Spring Boot, SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Write clean, maintainable code and ensure testability.
• Participate in Agile Scrum teams and own full development lifecycle.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for APIs and deployments.
• Ship to production with monitoring, observability, CI/CD, and security best practices.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

OOP

SQL

Education

Master’s Degree in CS

Tools

Spring

Maven

React.js

HTML

CSS

RabbitMQ

Tomcat

WebLogic

Job description

We’re currently hiring for an exciting Java Software Developer role, and I wanted to reach out to see if you or someone in your network might be interested. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high-impact projects using modern technologies in a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.

About the Company

BeaconFire is based in Central NJ, specializing in Software Development, Web Development, and Business Intelligence; looking for candidates with a strong background in Software Engineering or Computer Science for a Java / Software Developer position.

About the Role

The Java / Software Engineer will be responsible for developing applications and writing scalable, secure, maintainable code that powers our clients’ platforms.

Job Responsibilities:

Full Stack Development

• Develop scalable web applications using Java 8/17, Spring Boot, SQL, NoSQL, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Angular 2+, React.js, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Write clean and efficient code, and ensure code maintainability and reusability.
• Conduct Testing to ensure application and reliability.
• Perform code reviews to ensure code quality, consistency, and adherence to best practices.
• Participate in Agile Scrum team and own the full development lifecycle, including project planning, design, implementation, testing, and optimization.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for applications, APIs, and deployment procedures.
• Ship to production: APIs, monitoring/observability, cost/performance optimization, CI/CD, and security best practices.
• Stay up to date with the latest technologies for Java development.

AI Integration

• Implement RAG pipelines using Spring AI and LangChain4j with vector database integration.
• Stay up to date with the latest RAG technologies and best practices, including chunking strategies, embeddings, retrieval optimization, and reranking techniques.

Requirement:

• Experience in the programming languages Java and JavaScript
• Decent understanding of the software development life cycle
• Basic programming skills using object-oriented programming (OOP) languages with in-depth knowledge of common APIs and data structures like Collections, Maps, lists, Sets, etc.
• Knowledge of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL), basic SQL query language skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science (CS)
• 0-1 year of practical experience in Java coding
• Experience using Spring, Maven, React.js, HTML, CSS
• Knowledge of other contemporary Java technologies (e.g., Weblogic, RabbitMQ, Tomcat, etc.)
• Basic understanding of AI/LLM concepts.
• Spring AI or LangChain4j experience.
• RAG application building or vector database experience.
• Experience with one or more OOP programming languages, including Java, C++, C#, similar languages.

Compensation

$62,000 - $80,000/year

BeaconFire is an E-Verified company and provides equal employment opportunities. Visa sponsorship is available for eligible candidates.