Senior Java Architect — Hybrid Backend Leader

Apex Systems; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth Apex in Charlotte, NC seeks a Senior Java Developer to lead senior-level Java development, guide technical direction, and oversee delivery of complex solutions. The role emphasizes RESTful services, server-side frameworks, and alignment with business goals in a hybrid work setting.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of hands-on experience with Java/Spring, SOAP/REST, JUnit, GIT/Maven, and distributed systems, with strong OO design skills and JVM tuning.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• Experience with Spring Framework including Boot/Security/Integration/MVC/Data JPA.
• Understanding of SOAP and REST/JSON; RESTful services experience.
• Front-end basics: handlebars, foundation, ReactJS.
• XML/JSON binding libraries (JAXB, Jackson, Gson).
• JUnit unit testing; GIT/Maven/Nexus; Eclipse; Bitbucket.
• Monitoring tools: Splunk, Dynatrace; MQ: WebSphere/ActiveMQ.
• JVM performance tuning; Groovy; OOP and Java design patterns.
• Distributed Java/J2EE/Web tech; familiarity with AI-assisted reviews.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction for design, implementation, and maintenance of complex programs.
• Align technical solutions to business objectives.
• Ensure coding practices and quality meet development standards.
• Develop solutions for high-volume apps using server-side frameworks.
• Build and maintain RESTful web services.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Contribute improvement ideas and help drive implementation.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

SOAP/REST web services

REST/JSON

Frontend basics

XML/JSON binding

JUnit

Git

Maven

Nexus

Eclipse

Bitbucket

Splunk

Dynatrace

WebSphere MQ

ActiveMQ

JVM tuning

Groovy

OOP & design patterns

Distributed systems

AI for code reviews

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Computer Science

Agile methodologies exposure

Tools

Git

Maven

Nexus

Eclipse

Bitbucket

Splunk

Dynatrace

WebSphere MQ

ActiveMQ

Job description

Everforth Apex in Charlotte, NC seeks a Senior Java Developer to lead senior-level Java development, guide technical direction, and oversee delivery of complex solutions. The role emphasizes RESTful services, server-side frameworks, and alignment with business goals in a hybrid work setting.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of hands-on experience with Java/Spring, SOAP/REST, JUnit, GIT/Maven, and distributed systems, with strong OO design skills and JVM tuning.