Senior Java Full-Stack Architect – APIs & UI Leader

Kforce Inc; Okemos (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce is seeking a Senior Full Stack Java Developer in Okemos, MI, to join a growing Application Development team. You will lead design and development of enterprise applications, focusing on backend services, APIs, and modern front-end interfaces.

You will guide architecture decisions and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions while adopting AI-assisted tooling to boost productivity. The role emphasizes strong Java backend expertise, Angular/TypeScript front-end skills,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong experience with Core Java and enterprise Java development.
• Experience developing RESTful web services
• Experience with the Spring Framework
• Strong front-end development experience with Angular and TypeScript
• Experience with HTML and CSS
• Experience working with server-side APIs and web service frameworks
• Strong SQL and relational database experience
• Experience with enterprise database platforms
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools
• Strong understanding of JVM architecture, performance tuning, and profiling

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Full Stack applications and services
• Lead and contribute to application and UI architecture decisions
• Develop and support backend services, APIs, and integrations
• Build and enhance modern, responsive user interfaces
• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions
• Troubleshoot complex application, performance, and integration issues
• Analyze and optimize application performance
• Contribute to technical design discussions and development best practices
• Support UI/UX design and development efforts
• Utilize modern development tools and AI-assisted technologies to improve productivity and development efficiency

Skills

Core Java

Spring Framework

Angular

TypeScript

REST APIs

HTML/CSS

SQL

Relational databases

AI-assisted development

JVM tuning

Tools

Enterprise application servers

Search & observability

Distributed caching

Auth & identity management

Unix shell scripting

CI/CD

Containerization/Orchestration

Job description

Kforce is seeking a Senior Full Stack Java Developer in Okemos, MI, to join a growing Application Development team. You will lead design and development of enterprise applications, focusing on backend services, APIs, and modern front-end interfaces.

You will guide architecture decisions and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions while adopting AI-assisted tooling to boost productivity. The role emphasizes strong Java backend expertise, Angular/TypeScript front-end skills,