Senior Java Developer

Oliver James Associates Ltd.; Trenton (KY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver James Associates Ltd. in Trenton, NJ is seeking a Senior Java Developer to join a high-performing engineering team building enterprise Java applications.

You will design, develop, and evolve critical software across the full development lifecycle and mentor teammates to raise engineering practices. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of software development experience, strong OO design, REST APIs, SQL, and cloud familiarity, thriving in Agile environments and delivering reliable solutions

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience.
• Strong object-oriented programming and application design experience.
• Experience with REST APIs, web services, and system integrations.
• Strong SQL and relational database skills.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience with cloud technologies and modern development practices is a plus.
• Insurance or Guidewire experience is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support enterprise applications and system integrations
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to deliver new features and enhancements
• Participate in technical design, development, testing, and deployment activities
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues in production and non-production environments
• Contribute to code reviews and development best practices
• Mentor junior team members and support knowledge sharing across the team
• Drive continuous improvement through automation and modern development tools

Skills

7+ years experience

OO design

REST APIs

SQL/Relational DB

Agile

Problem solving

Cloud technologies

Insurance/Guidewire knowledge

Job description

Senior Java Developer

Location: Trenton, NJ

Type: FTE, Direct Hire

Base Salary Range: 115-135k

No third parties, please note sponsorship is not provided for this position

Our client is looking for a Senior Application Developer to join a high-performing engineering team responsible for building and enhancing business-critical technology solutions. This position offers the opportunity to work on large-scale enterprise applications, contribute to modernization initiatives, and help drive technical excellence across the software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate combines strong development expertise with a passion for mentoring others, improving engineering practices, and delivering reliable solutions that support evolving business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support enterprise applications and system integrations
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to deliver new features and enhancements
• Participate in technical design, development, testing, and deployment activities
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues in production and non-production environments
• Contribute to code reviews and development best practices
• Mentor junior team members and support knowledge sharing across the team
• Drive continuous improvement through automation and modern development tools

Skills Needed

• 7+ years of software development experience
• Strong object-oriented programming and application design experience
• Experience with REST APIs, web services, and system integrations
• Strong SQL and relational database skills
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Experience with cloud technologies and modern development practices is a plus
• Insurance or Guidewire experience is a plus, but not required