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# Senior Backend Java Developer

- **Company:** Insight Global
- **Location:** Boca Raton, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Apache Tomcat, Unit Testing, Software Bug Management, Software Quality, Programming Tools, Enterprise JavaBeans, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Hibernate (Java), WildFly (JBoss AS), JavaServer Faces, Javaserver Pages, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Software Engineering, Primefaces, Java Application Server, GitHub Copilot, Spring-boot, Software Application Programming, Material UI, Restful APIs
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3375531830&tx=ZT212THZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

5+ years of professional software engineering experience, ideally at the Senior level

 - Strong Java development experience with Java 8 and Java 17

 - Experience building applications with Spring Boot

 - Proficiency working with JBoss, Tomcat, and Enterprise Java technologies (EJBs)

 - Experience designing, developing, and deploying SOAP and RESTful web services

 - Hibernate experience

 - Strong focus on unit testing, code quality, and technical documentation

 - Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools, such as GitHub Copilot - Experience with JavaServer Faces (JSF) or JavaServer Pages (JSP)

 - Hands-on experience with PrimeFaces component libraries

## Description

This resource will serve as a backfill supporting a portfolio of existing business-critical Java applications. The majority of the work will focus on maintaining and enhancing current applications, troubleshooting production issues, implementing bug fixes, and supporting ongoing application enhancements. The developer will be responsible for building and maintaining SOAP and REST-based services, collaborating closely with other engineers on application support initiatives, and ensuring code quality through unit testing and documentation. While most efforts will be maintenance and support focused, there will be opportunities to contribute to new feature development and modernization initiatives. The consultant will also leverage AI-enabled development tools, such as GitHub Copilot, to improve productivity and delivery efficiency.


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