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# Senior Java Developer

- **Company:** The Smart
- **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $83,200.0 - $166,400.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Application Performance Management, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Databases, Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Spring Framework, PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, MongoDB, Systems Development Life Cycle, RabbitMQ, Software Engineering, Web Services, Aerospike, Cloud Platform System, Test-Driven Development (TDD), GitHub Copilot, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, GPT, Microservices
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us4b4f65342319c5cd9d8ecdf950758b41

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
 * 7+ years of experience with Java, Spring Framework, cloud development, and web services in high-availability environments.
 * Hands-on experience using GenAI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar AI coding assistants.
 * 2+ years of experience implementing and deploying AI/ML solutions in production environments.
 * 6+ years of experience with microservices, containers, cloud platforms, and CI/CD practices.
 * Experience with AWS, GCP, PCF, or similar cloud environments.
 * Experience with MongoDB, Aerospike, PostgreSQL, or comparable databases.
 * Hands-on experience with Large Language Models (GPT, Claude, Gemini, or similar), prompt engineering, and agentic workflows.
 * Experience supporting application modernization and migration from legacy to distributed systems.
 * Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and collaboration skills; experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, Agile, TDD, Jira/Confluence, and financial services environments preferred.

## Description

As a Senior Java Developer, you will lead the development of scalable, high-performance applications while driving AI-assisted software engineering practices across the SDLC. You will contribute to modernization initiatives, cloud-native architectures, and intelligent solutions that support complex financial systems and business-critical operations., * Design, develop, and maintain enterprise Java applications and microservices.

 * Lead AI-assisted development initiatives using modern GenAI tools and workflows.
 * Build scalable cloud-native solutions supporting high-volume transactional systems.
 * Collaborate with architects, developers, and business teams to define technical solutions.
 * Drive modernization efforts from legacy platforms to distributed architectures.
 * Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment processes.
 * Work with AI/ML technologies and Large Language Models to enhance engineering productivity.
 * Support application performance, reliability, security, and operational excellence.
 * Create technical documentation, architecture artifacts, and design specifications.
 * Mentor team members and promote engineering best practices and innovation.


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