Senior Java Engineer

IT.HR Recruitment Agency; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an experienced Java Developer to join a growing team in St. Louis, Missouri. The successful candidate will engage in all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC), modernizing legacy applications and building scalable, distributed solutions. Strong skills in Java and Spring Boot are essential, alongside excellent troubleshooting and communication abilities. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful, large-scale projects.

Qualifications

• Strong coding skills in Java with hands-on experience in Core and Advanced aspects.
• Advanced knowledge of Spring Boot and relational databases.
• Practical experience with multiple test coverage levels.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of the SDLC.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to design scalable solutions.
• Modernize legacy applications into microservices architectures.

Skills

Java (JDK 8+)

Spring Boot

API Integration

Troubleshooting

Code Review

Job description

For our client, a rapidly growing international consulting company specialising in software engineering, we are looking for an experienced Java Developer to join a team delivering large-scale and business-critical projects.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in all phases of the SDLC: requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, product owners, and stakeholders to design and build scalable, distributed solutions that deliver excellent user experiences.
• Modernize legacy monolithic applications into microservices-based architectures.
• Integrate new features with third-party systems via APIs.
• Optimize and ensure responsiveness of frontend applications.
• Document code, support troubleshooting, and assist other engineers with problem-solving.
• Drive best practices in system design and development, providing technical guidance and leadership.

Technical Skills:

• Strong coding skills in Java (JDK 8+), both Core and Advanced.
• Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience with Spring Boot, relational databases, and caching solutions.
• Practical experience with different test coverage levels (unit, functional, integration, contract testing).
• Experience integrating with external systems and APIs.
• Knowledge of high availability, scalability, and resiliency in systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues independently across different environments.
• Quick learner, able to adapt to new projects/domains and act as an SME for specific features/epics.
• Strong code review capabilities with a focus on quality.

Professional Skills:

• Highly motivated, aiming for engineering excellence and avoiding mediocrity.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proactive in asking questions during requirement and elaboration sessions.
• Able to identify improvement areas in applications and take ownership to drive change.
• Actively participates in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and suggestions.