Principal Java Developer

Vuejobs; Sterling, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Vision Technologies seeks a Principal Java Developer to architect and build enterprise-grade applications and distributed systems at scale. This remote, full-time role spans the United States, offering opportunities to lead end-to-end engineering initiatives.

You will collaborate with product managers, architects, and DevOps in an Agile setting, delivering robust Java backends with Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and modern front-end components using React.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Five or more years of professional software development experience building production-grade enterprise applications.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and end-to-end system design principles.
• Advanced working knowledge of Java (11 & 17) and Spring Boot with RESTful APIs.
• Experience designing microservices, service decomposition, inter-service communication, and observability.
• Proven experience developing front-end applications using React; familiarity with Angular or Vue is a plus.
• Strong SQL skills with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server).
• CI/CD tooling and Git-based workflows; release management.
• Experience deploying to AWS, Azure, or GCP; cloud services, networking, identity primitives.
• Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade web applications and distributed systems.
• Translate business requirements into robust technical designs and production-quality code.
• Deploy cloud-native services and support them through their operational lifespan.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, DevOps, and fellow developers in Agile environments.
• Deliver secure, performant applications and ensure quality through code reviews and testing.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Microservices

React

SQL

CI/CD

AWS/Azure/GCP

Debugging/Root Cause

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

Git/GitHub Actions

Job description

Principal Java Developer – Remote

Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential.

Job Title: Principal Java Developer
Location: 100% Remote (United States)
Position Type: Full-time, Direct W2
Salary Range: $120,000–$170,000 Annually
Experience: 6+ years

Sponsorship: U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position.

Job Summary

We are seeking an accomplished Java Full Stack Developer to architect, design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade web applications and distributed systems that operate at significant scale and across multiple business domains. In this role you will be responsible for the end-to-end engineering lifecycle, from translating business requirements into robust technical designs, to writing production-quality code, to deploying cloud-native services and supporting them through their full operational lifespan. The successful candidate will bring deep backend expertise in Java and the Spring ecosystem, combined with strong hands-on experience building responsive, component-driven front-end applications using modern JavaScript frameworks. You will work closely with product managers, architects, DevOps engineers, and fellow developers in an Agile environment to deliver high-quality, secure, and performant applications that directly support strategic business outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Five or more years of professional software development experience building production-grade enterprise applications.
• Strong, demonstrable understanding of data structures, algorithms, computational complexity, and end-to-end system design principles.
• Advanced working knowledge of Java (versions 11 and 17), the Spring Boot framework, and the design of clean, idiomatic RESTful APIs.
• Hands-on, production-level experience designing and operating microservices architectures, including service decomposition, inter-service communication, and observability patterns.
• Proven experience developing front-end applications using React, with working familiarity in Angular or Vue considered a strong plus.
• Strong SQL skills and meaningful experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, or SQL Server, including query tuning and schema design.
• Solid experience with CI/CD tooling and Git-based version control workflows, including branching strategies, code review practices, and release management.
• Hands-on experience deploying applications to at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including familiarity with managed services, networking, and identity primitives.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills, with the discipline to investigate problems methodically and document findings clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing and operating event-driven architectures using Kafka, RabbitMQ, or equivalent streaming platforms.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes in production environments.
• Exposure to distributed system design principles such as eventual consistency, CAP trade-offs, idempotency, and saga patterns.
• Experience writing automation tests using modern frameworks and contributing to test-driven and behavior-driven development practices.

Bright Vision Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.