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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Java Developer - (2-4 years) || USC/GC/H4EAD - **Company:** Hudson - **Location:** Houston, TX, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $60,000.0 - $80,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Spring Security, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Software Debugging, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Github, Gradle, Java Web Services, Spring Framework, Junit, Apache Maven, MongoDB, NoSQL, OAuth, Object-Oriented Software Development, Scrum Methodology, Redis, Mockito, Prometheus, Secure Coding, SQL Databases, Multithreading, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Large Language Models, Grafana, Spring-boot, Caching, Gitlab, Event Driven Architecture, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Production Code, Apache Kafka, Bitbucket, Video Streaming, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Terraform, Splunk, Docker, Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b09125616e70625a ## About the Role * 2-4 years of professional Java development experience * Strong hands-on experience with Java 17/21 * Strong knowledge of Core Java, OOP, Collections, Multithreading, and Exception Handling * Spring Boot and Spring Framework * Experience developing RESTful APIs and Microservices * Strong understanding of SQL and relational databases * Experience with Git/GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket * Unit and integration testing using JUnit/Mockito * Familiarity with Maven or Gradle * Understanding of Agile/Scrum development methodologies * Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills Cloud & Modern Development Experience Experience with one or more of the following is strongly preferred: * AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud * Docker * Kubernetes * CI/CD using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps * Apache Kafka or other event-streaming technologies * Redis or other caching technologies * NoSQL databases such as MongoDB Preferred Qualifications * Experience with Spring Security, OAuth2, or JWT * Knowledge of API Gateway and distributed systems * Experience with Kafka/event-driven architecture * Exposure to Terraform or Infrastructure as Code * Familiarity with observability tools such as Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus, or ELK * Basic understanding of system design and scalable application architecture * Exposure to AI/LLM integration, Spring AI, or AI-enabled applications is a plus, * Must be authorized to work in the U.S. as a U.S. Citizen, Green Card holder, or H4 EAD holder. * Must be willing to work on W2. * Must be willing to relocate anywhere in the United States for a suitable opportunity. * Must have 2-4 years of hands-on professional Java development experience. * Strong communication and collaboration skills required. ## Description We are seeking a Java Developer with 2-4 years of professional experience to design, develop, test, and maintain scalable enterprise applications. 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