Sr Java Developer

Adaptive Solutions Group; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Adaptive Solutions Group is seeking a Sr. Java Engineer to design, develop, and maintain enterprise software applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions and participate in design discussions for new features.

The role emphasizes building robust services, performing testing, and deploying across testing, staging, and production environments while upholding security standards and Agile practices.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
• 3+ years of software development, application support and troubleshooting.
• 2+ years with Java/J2EE techs including Core Java, Servlets, JDBC, Web Services, XML/JSON, and JavaScript.
• 2+ years with Splunk: querying, reporting, dashboards, monitoring.
• 2+ years with Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, or similar frameworks.
• 2+ years developing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Experience with Linux/Unix and app servers like Tomcat or WebLogic.
• Strong security principles and secure development practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise software applications and services.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure solutions.
• Participate in design discussions and propose new features and enhancements.
• Develop, test, and deploy software, ensuring alignment with requirements.
• Perform unit and integration testing to validate functionality and performance.
• Troubleshoot issues using logs, monitoring, and debugging tools.
• Support deployments to testing, staging, and production environments.
• Analyze requirements and recommend technology to improve efficiency.
• Incorporate security best practices into design and development.
• Participate in production support and on-call duties as needed.
• Contribute to development standards, code reviews, and continuous improvement.
• Work in Agile environments and collaborate across teams.

Skills

Java/J2EE

RESTful APIs

Linux/Unix

Security practices

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

Splunk

Spring/Spring Boot

Hibernate

Tomcat/WebLogic

Jenkins

Git/Bitbucket

Jira/Confluence

JUnit

Postman/SoapUI

Maven/ANT

Oracle/PostgreSQL

WebSphere/JBoss/WebLogic

IntelliJ/Eclipse

Job description

Sr. Java Engineer Adaptive Solutions Group is a premier provider of information technology personnel. We provide a variety of technical professionals available for contract, contract-to-hire, or direct placement positions to companies throughout the Midwest. We are currently looking for a Sr. Java Engineer to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise-level software applications and services.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to develop scalable and secure technical solutions.
• Participate in application design discussions and provide recommendations for new features and enhancements.
• Develop, test, and deploy software solutions while ensuring adherence to business and technical requirements.
• Perform unit testing and integration testing to validate application functionality and performance.
• Troubleshoot application issues using logging, monitoring, and debugging tools.
• Support application deployments to testing, staging, and production environments.
• Analyze business requirements and recommend technology solutions that improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure security best practices are incorporated into application design and development activities.
• Participate in production support activities, including on-call responsibilities as needed.
• Contribute to development standards, code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work within Agile development environments and collaborate effectively across teams.

Required Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements.
• 3+ years of experience in software development, application support, and troubleshooting.
• 3+ years of experience with Java and J2EE technologies, including Core Java, Servlets, JDBC, Web Services, XML/JSON, and JavaScript.
• 2+ years of experience with Splunk, including querying, reporting, dashboard creation, and application monitoring.
• 2+ years of experience with Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Apache Commons, or similar frameworks.
• 2+ years of experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Experience working with Linux/Unix environments and application servers such as Tomcat or WebLogic.
• Strong understanding of software security principles and secure development practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated with strong initiative and a results-oriented mindset.
• Ability to adapt to changing business and technical requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Experience working with API management or API gateway technologies.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.
• Experience with Oracle, PostgreSQL, or other relational databases.
• Experience with source control platforms such as Git and Bitbucket.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks including JUnit, Mockito, Karate, or EasyMock.
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman or SoapUI.
• Familiarity with Windows and Unix/Linux operating systems.
• Experience with enterprise application servers such as WebSphere, JBoss, or WebLogic.
• Experience using development tools such as IntelliJ or Eclipse.
• Experience working within Agile Scrum or Kanban environments using tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Experience with build and dependency management tools such as Maven or ANT.
• Experience supporting high-volume transaction processing systems.
• Knowledge of performance tuning, caching, clustering, and scalability concepts.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Groovy.

Adaptive Solutions Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, STD/LTD, life insurance coverage, 401(k), paid vacation, and holidays.

Adaptive Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.