Senior Java Developer - Java J2EE, Cursor AI

Accellor; Silver Spring (MD); Remote; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home flexibility

Healthcare & retirement benefits

Professional development & training

Job summary

Accellor is seeking a Senior Java Developer with proven experience using Cursor AI to accelerate development workflows. You will work with our Staff and Sr.

Engineers to innovate and build new systems, improve and enhance existing systems and identify new opportunities to apply your knowledge to solve critical problems. You will lead the strategy and execution of a technical roadmap that will increase the velocity of delivering products and unlock new engineering capabilities.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional software development experience in Java (Spring).
• 8+ years in architecture and design.
• 4+ years with cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Experience with Cursor AI and production research to deployment.
• Proven ability to design, run experiments, and influence direction.
• Track record of publications in credible conferences/journals (preferred).
• Experience with CI/CD, IaC and DevOps practices.
• Strong CS fundamentals: data structures and algorithms.
• Fluent in multiple languages including Java, Python, or C#.
• Experience with microservices, REST APIs, and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience securing systems: AD, SAML, OAuth, etc.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced startup-like environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and strategy across multiple domains.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to solve complex problems.
• Develop and execute software strategy to accelerate product delivery.
• Ensure quality, usability, and performance of solutions.
• Guide technologies: Java, Python, SQL/NoSQL; containerization and Azure tooling.
• Mentor engineers and educate executives on best practices.
• Share best practices and improve cross-team processes.
• Analyze costs, forecast, and inform resource planning.
• Support resource planning and scalability initiatives.

Skills

Java

Spring

Architecture

Open-source frameworks

Cloud services

Cursor AI

DevOps

REST APIs

Data structures & algorithms

Analytical problem solving

CI/CD

Azure DevOps

PowerShell

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure Portal

Cursor AI

AWS

GCP

Azure DevOps

Job description

Accellor is an AI-native services firm purpose-built for the post-ChatGPT era. Free from legacy constraints, we focus on delivering measurable business outcomes through advanced AI, data, and engineering capabilities. Our mission is to operationalize AI at scale and unlock sustained enterprise value.

Our offerings span AI solutions, data services, enterprise applications, and product engineering, tailored to industry-specific needs across healthcare, life sciences, telecom, retail, financial services, and technology. By leveraging design thinking and technology-agnostic architectures, we ensure faster time-to-value and seamless interoperability.

With a proven track record of enabling Fortune 100 enterprises and global innovators, Accellor stands as a trusted partner for organizations seeking to harness the full potential of AI. Our vision is clear: to build intelligent, connected ecosystems that deliver measurable outcomes and redefine the future of enterprise transformation.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer with proven experience using Cursor AI to accelerate development workflows. You will work with our Staff and Sr. Engineers to innovate and build new systems, improve and enhance existing systems and identify new opportunities to apply your knowledge to solve critical problems. You will lead the strategy and execution of a technical roadmap that will increase the velocity of delivering products and unlock new engineering capabilities. The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise in their domain.

Key Responsibilities

• Focus on multiple areas and provide technical and thought leadership to the enterprise
• Collaborate with product managers, team members, customers, and other engineering teams to solve our toughest problems
• Develop and execute technical software development strategy for a variety of domains
• Accountable for the quality, usability, and performance of the solutions
• Utilize programming languages like Java, Python or other object-oriented languages, SQL, and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of Azure tools and services
• Be a role model and mentor, helping to coach and strengthen the technical expertise and know-how of our engineering and product community. Influence and educate executives
• Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams
• Analyze cost and forecast, incorporating them into business plans
• Determine and support resource requirements, evaluate operational processes, measure outcomes to ensure desired results, and demonstrate adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning

Requirements

• 12+ years of professional software development experience within a Java framework (Spring)
• 8+ years of experience with architecture and design
• 6+ years of experience in open-source frameworks
• 4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience
• Exemplary ability to design, perform experiments, and influence engineering direction and product roadmap
• Experience partnering with engineering teams and transferring research to production
• Experience effectively using Cursor AI
• Track-record of publications history in credible conferences and journals
• Experience with continuous delivery and infrastructure as code
• In-depth knowledge of CS data structures and algorithms
• Experience solving analytical problems with quantitative approaches
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment
• Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication)
• Fluency and Specialization with at least two modern languages such as Java, C++, Python or C# including object-oriented design
• Experience with Micro-services oriented architecture and extensible REST APIs
• Experience building the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems
• Fluency in DevOps Concepts, Cloud Architecture, and Azure DevOps Operational Framework
• Experience in leveraging PowerShell scripting
• Experience in existing Operational Portals such as Azure Portal
• Experience with application monitoring tools and performance assessments
• In depth knowledge of Datacenter structure, capabilities and offerings, including the Azure platform, and its native services including the Azure platform and its native services
• Experience in security protocols and products: Understanding of Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, OAuth
• Experience in Azure Network (Subscription, Security zoning, etc.)

Benefits

At Accellor, we believe in equitable compensation. The annual salary for this position will be in the range of $110,000 - $130000. The actual pay will depend on your skills, experience, and qualifications. The salary range is subject to change.

In addition, we offer:

Work-Life Balance

Accellor prioritizes work-life balance, which is why we offer, flexible work schedules, opportunities to work from home, and paid time off and holidays.

Financial and Medical Benefits:

Our package includes perks like flexible and discretionary time off, healthcare coverage for you and your loved ones, and a retirement plan to help you plan for the future. Additionally, we offer access to flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurances.

Professional Development:

Our dedicated Learning & Development team regularly organizes Communication skills training, Stress Management program, professional certifications, and technical and soft skill trainings.

Exciting Projects:

We focus on industries like High-Tech, communication, media, healthcare, retail and telecom. Our customer list is full of fantastic global brands and leaders who love what we build for them.

Collaborative Environment:

You can expand your skills by collaborating with a diverse team of highly talented people in an open, laidback environment — or even abroad in one of our global centers.

Accellor is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristics