Senior Java Software Engineer

Trident Consulting; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Consulting seeks a Senior Java Full Stack Engineer to design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade web applications using Java and modern frontend technologies. The role involves building RESTful APIs, microservices, and interactive UI components with Angular or React.

The candidate will contribute to backend services with Spring Boot, collaborate with product owners and architects, and participate in Agile ceremonies. Hybrid work in Richmond, VA or Atlanta, GA is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in software development with Java/J2EE technologies.
• Strong proficiency in Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security.
• Experience with Angular or React, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3.
• Experience with REST APIs, microservices, and databases (MongoDB, Oracle/SQL).

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise web apps using Java and frontend tech.
• Build RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Develop responsive UI with Angular or React.
• Create scalable backend services with Spring Boot.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies.
• Write clean code, perform tests, and conduct reviews.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and support deployments.

Skills

Java/J2EE

Spring Boot

Spring MVC

Spring Data JPA

Spring Security

Microservices

Angular/React

TypeScript

REST APIs

NoSQL MongoDB

SQL databases

Git

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GraphQL

Jenkins

Maven

SonarQube

CI/CD

Job description

Trident Consulting is seeking a \"Senior Java full stack Engineer\" for one of our client. A global leader in business and technology services.

Job Title: Senior Java full stack Engineer

Location: Richmond, VA or Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)

Bill Rate: $50/hr on W2

Job Description:

Years of experience required:

8+

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade web applications using Java and modern frontend technologies.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Develop responsive and user-friendly UI components using Angular, React, or similar frameworks.
• Create scalable backend services using Spring Boot and related Spring Framework modules.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and architects to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
• Write clean, maintainable, and reusable code following coding standards and best practices.
• Perform unit testing, integration testing, and code reviews to ensure software quality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application performance, security, and scalability issues.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and support automated deployments.
• Work with relational and NoSQL databases to design, optimize, and maintain data models.
• Support production deployments and participate in incident resolution when required.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in software development with Java/J2EE technologies.
• Strong proficiency in:
• Spring Boot
• Spring MVC
• Spring Data JPA
• Spring Security
• Experience with front-end technologies:
• Angular (preferred) or React
• TypeScript
• HTML5
• CSS3
• Experience developing REST APIs and web services.
• Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), design patterns, and SDLC practices.
• Experience with No SQL DB esp. MongoDB
• Experience with any relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
• Proficiency with Git-based source control systems.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience with Copilot, Devin, Windsurf for AI prompting, Spec Driven development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized deployments.
• Knowledge of Kafka, RabbitMQ, or other messaging platforms.
• Experience with GraphQL and API gateway technologies.
• Familiarity with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Maven, SonarQube, and CI/CD practices.
• Understanding security standards, OAuth2, JWT, and OWASP best practices.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks such as JUnit, Mockito, Selenium, or Cypress

Technical Skills:

• Java, J2EE
• Hibernate, JPA
• REST APIs, Microservices
• Maven
• Git

Frontend:

• Angular / React
• TypeScript

Databases:

• MongoDB
• Docker
• Jenkins
• GitHub

Testing:

• Junit/Mockito
• Test Containers

What are the top skills required for this role?

• Strong proficiency in: Java 8/11/17+, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, Microservices Architecture
• Strong Tech lead skills
• Experience with databases such as Mongo DB and Oracle or SQL Server, or PostgreSQL, or MySQL.

Additional Information:

• Ability to work independently with minimal support
• Follow Best practices while coding.
• Ability to work with diverse group of stakeholders and integration teams to complete the work.

About Trident Consulting

Trident Consulting is an award-winning staffing and consulting firm headquartered in San Ramon, CA. Since 2005, we have partnered with Fortune 500 and high-growth companies to deliver high-quality talent across technology, engineering, business operations, and professional services.

We specialize in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements, supporting roles across IT, data & analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, finance & accounting, HR, operations, and more. With a strong focus on hard-to-fill and niche positions, our global recruiting engine enables us to deliver speed, quality, and scale.