Senior Java Developer (AWS Migration Project)

TechDigital Group; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group is seeking a highly experienced Senior Java Developer to support a large-scale AWS migration initiative in Charlotte, North Carolina. The ideal candidate will specialize in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and AWS cloud services.

Your role will include designing and maintaining Java-based microservices, working with AWS and Kubernetes, and ensuring secure, scalable solutions through best practices. You will need extensive experience in cloud-native development and a strong understanding of RESTful APIs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Java development experience.
• Strong expertise in Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services like S3, RDS, and Lambda.
• Proficiency in Docker containerization.
• Solid experience building RESTful web services.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based microservices using Spring Boot.
• Participate in AWS migration and cloud-native development efforts.
• Build, deploy, and manage applications on AWS and Kubernetes (EKS).
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

AWS

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes (EKS)

GitLab

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Java Developer to support a large-scale AWS migration initiative. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot microservices, and AWS cloud services, along with hands‑on experience modernizing and deploying cloud‑native applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based microservices using Spring Boot
• Participate in AWS migration and cloud‑native development efforts
• Build, deploy, and manage applications on AWS and Kubernetes (EKS)
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs
• Implement secure and scalable solutions using AWS IAM policies and roles
• Containerize applications using Docker
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery
• Follow best practices for CI/CD and version control using GitLab

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of Java development experience
• Strong expertise in Spring Boot and microservices architecture

Advanced knowledge of:

• Spring Core, Spring MVC
• Spring Data JPA
• Spring Security
• Spring Cloud

Hands‑on experience with AWS services:

• S3, RDS, SQS, SNS
• Lambda, CloudWatch
• Strong understanding of AWS IAM, roles, policies, and IRSA for EKS
• Experience with Kubernetes/EKS deployments

Proficiency in Docker containerization

Solid experience building RESTful web services

Strong PostgreSQL (Postgres) database skills

Expertise in GitLab workflows and version control

Top 3 Skills Required

• Java
• Spring Boot / Microservices
• AWS

Additional Requirements

• Prior experience with AWS migration projects or cloud‑native development is strongly preferred
• Must be comfortable working in a hybrid global team environment
• Flexibility to work during offshore overlap hours (morning)