Senior Java Cloud Migration Engineer

Compunnel, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Compunnel, Inc. is seeking a Senior Java Cloud Migration Engineer to spearhead large-scale application modernization and cloud migration initiatives. This role requires expertise in Java development and OpenShift infrastructure, focusing on migrating legacy systems to cloud-native platforms.

The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in application development, infrastructure platforms, and possess strong collaborative skills working in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Java full-stack development.
• Experience with OpenText Exstream and Cloud-native platforms.
• Proficient in Agile methodologies and enterprise SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Participate in full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Design and develop applications for document composition.
• Perform application-side administration across Linux, Windows, and OpenShift.

Skills

Java full-stack development

Java

Spring Boot

Hibernate

OpenShift

Cloud-native platforms

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Linux administration

Windows administration

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Git

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Java Cloud Migration Engineer to lead and support large-scale application modernization and migration initiatives. This role focuses on migrating legacy systems to cloud-native platforms, with strong emphasis on Java-based application development, OpenShift infrastructure, and enterprise document processing systems. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise across application development, infrastructure platforms, and cloud migration, and thrive in a highly complex, fast-paced enterprise environment.

Project Environment

• Build and enhance enterprise-grade applications (80% development focus)
• Highly scalable, high-throughput systems built on microservices architecture
• Cloud-native deployment on OpenShift (OCP) platform
• Databases: MongoDB, PostgreSQL, SQL Server
• Document generation using OpenText Exstream (Batch & Cloud Native)
• Core technologies: Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA, Kafka, Avro, Apigee, Workflow orchestration services
• Testing practices: JUnit, Karate, Cucumber, TDD & BDD methodologies
• Resiliency & deployment patterns: Circuit breakers, feature toggles (Harness), Blue-Green deployments, CI/CD pipelines
• Observability: Grafana, AppDynamics
• Multi-platform support: Linux, Windows, OpenShift

Key Initiatives

• Migration of legacy mainframe applications to OpenShift
• Modernization and electronification of document delivery platforms
• Migration of OpenText Exstream workloads from legacy to cloud data centers
• Server and application migration activities across environments
• Middleware upgrades, patching, and platform modernization
• UI enhancements and continuous modernization
• Performance tuning, operational stability, and production support during/after migration

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC): design, build, test, deploy, and support
• Design and develop applications for document composition, generation, and delivery
• Perform application-side administration across Linux, Windows, and OpenShift environments
• Develop and enhance Java full-stack applications
• Collaborate within Agile teams aligned with enterprise SDLC standards
• Partner with infrastructure, platform, and QA teams for system reliability and performance
• Drive best practices in automation, CI/CD, monitoring, and deployment
• Support production systems and ensure high availability during migration phases

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Java full-stack development
• Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA
• Strong experience in enterprise SDLC and Agile methodologies
• 3+ years experience with: OpenText Exstream (Batch & Real-time server administration), Cloud-native platforms: OpenShift (OCP), Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
• Experience with relational databases: PostgreSQL and/or SQL Server
• Strong hands‑on experience in: Linux and Windows application administration, Shell scripting (Bash or KornShell)
• Experience working with large-scale, high-volume enterprise systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Frontend development: Angular and/or React
• Messaging and distributed systems: Kafka with Avro
• API/Middleware platforms: DataPower, Apigee
• DevOps & deployment: CI/CD pipelines, Liquibase, Blue-Green deployments, Feature toggles (Harness), Circuit breaker implementation
• Test automation: JUnit, Karate, Cucumber, TDD/BDD
• Observability tools: AppDynamics, Grafana
• Strong UI engineering skills: JavaScript / TypeScript, HTML, CSS
• Exposure to Generative AI / LLM integrations
• Agent frameworks, orchestration patterns in enterprise platforms
• Focus on security, scalability, and operational readiness