Senior Java Developer: Microservices & Cloud Lead (Remote)

Creative Information Technology, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

Creative Information Technology Inc (CITI) is seeking a Senior Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications in Identity, Credential and Access Management. The role emphasizes Java, microservices, cloud platforms, and modern DevOps practices within a security-conscious environment.

The candidate will collaborate with architects, product owners, and teams to deliver high-quality software, implement REST APIs, and ensure compliance with security standards while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of hands-on software development experience with Java.
• Experience designing and implementing microservices-based applications.
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, and web services.
• Experience with relational databases such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
• Experience with No-SQL databases such as MongoDB.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies: Docker, Kubernetes
• Experience with messaging platforms: Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions
• Experience with developing applications that can meet NIST 500-53, FedRAMP security controls
• Experience with tools such as Tenable, SonarQube, OWASP
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools: Splunk, ELK Stack, Grafana, Prometheus
• Proficiency with Git and version control systems
• Frameworks & Technologies: Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate/JPA, REST APIs, Microservices
• Tools: Git, Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, SonarQube, Jira

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy high-performance Java applications and services.
• Lead the development of enterprise-grade applications using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Develop RESTful APIs and integrate third-party systems and services.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices.
• Perform code reviews and security assessments.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues in a timely manner.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and security.
• Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical decision-making.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and support DevOps practices.
• Ensure compliance with coding standards, security guidelines, and organizational policies.

Skills

Java

Microservices

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

DevOps practices

Security

Git

Kubernetes

Hibernate/JPA

Jenkins

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Maven

Gradle

Jenkins

SonarQube

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Creative Information Technology Inc (CITI) is seeking a Senior Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications in Identity, Credential and Access Management. The role emphasizes Java, microservices, cloud platforms, and modern DevOps practices within a security-conscious environment.

The candidate will collaborate with architects, product owners, and teams to deliver high-quality software, implement REST APIs, and ensure compliance with security standards while