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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Java Full Stack Engineer - **Company:** Randstad - **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States - **Salary:** $112,320.0 - $134,410.0 - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Spring Security, Agile Methodology, Application Performance Management, Unit Testing, Bioinformatics, Code Review, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Database Queries, Distributed Systems, Hibernate (Java), Java Persistence API, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Spring Framework, OAuth, OpenID, OpenShift, Oracle SQL Developer, Performance Tuning, Site Reliability Engineering Practices, JSON Web Token, Secure Coding, SonarQube, Software Testing Automation Framework, Software Vulnerability Management, Data Logging, Enterprise Software Applications, ReactJS, Concurrency, Spring-boot, Software Security, Caching, Containerization, Integration Tests, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Bitbucket, Restful APIs, Dynatrace, Jenkins, Artifactory, Microservices - **Published:** September 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.randstadusa.com/jobs/4/1346252/principal-java-full-stack-engineer_charlotte/ ## About the Role Agile environments,application performance,Artifactory,Bitbucket,caching,code reviews,Strong programming skills,concurrency,containerized applications,CI/CD pipelines,database query,distributed systems,enterprise application,Hibernate,integration testing,Java 17+,Java,JPA,JVM,Jenkins,Kubernetes,microservices,OpenShift,Oracle SQL,tuning,ReactJS,REST APIs,secure coding practices,secure applications,application security,API security,test automation frameworks,vulnerability remediation,SonarQube,Spring Framework,Spring Security,Spring Boot,unit testing,Strong communication skills,executive leadership,resilient,automated testing frameworks,full stack development,governance,mentor,root cause analysis,technical implementation,technical direction,testing ## Description job summary: Preferred Skills - Experience leading enterprise modernization initiatives and legacy application transformation. - Hands-on experience with OIDC, OAuth2, JWT, and enterprise identity management solutions. - Experience implementing audit, compliance, and governance capabilities within enterprise applications. - Knowledge of observability platforms, distributed tracing, logging frameworks, and SRE practices. - Experience with event-streaming platforms such as Kafka or enterprise messaging solutions. - Financial services or regulatory compliance domain experience. - Proven track record of driving engineering excellence, technology innovation, and platform standardization across large organizations. location: Charlotte, North Carolina job type: Contract salary: $54.00 - 64.62 per hour work hours: 9am to 5pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: Required Skills - Expert-level hands-on full stack development experience using Java 17+, Spring Boot, ReactJS, and enterprise application frameworks. - Deep expertise in designing, building, and optimizing highly scalable, resilient, and secure applications. - Extensive experience developing REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven applications. - Strong programming skills in Java, Spring Framework, Spring Security, JPA, Hibernate, and Oracle SQL. - Advanced understanding of application performance tuning, memory analysis, JVM optimization, and database query optimization. - Experience implementing secure coding practices, vulnerability remediation, and application security controls. - Strong experience with code reviews, design reviews, technical governance, and engineering best practices. - Expertise in CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, SonarQube, Bitbucket, Artifactory, and automated testing frameworks. - Experience with containerized applications using Kubernetes/OpenShift and Helm. - Strong proficiency in unit testing, integration testing, contract testing, and test automation frameworks. - Experience troubleshooting complex production issues and driving root cause analysis and remediation efforts. - Strong knowledge of distributed systems, concurrency, caching, API security, and high-availability architectures. - Experience working in Agile environments and leading technical implementation across multiple teams. - Ability to mentor senior engineers and influence technical direction across the organization. - Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with architects, product owners, business stakeholders, and executive leadership. qualifications: Preferred Skills - Experience leading enterprise modernization initiatives and legacy application transformation. - Hands-on experience with OIDC, OAuth2, JWT, and enterprise identity management solutions. - Experience implementing audit, compliance, and governance capabilities within enterprise applications. - Knowledge of observability platforms, distributed tracing, logging frameworks, and SRE practices. - Experience with event-streaming platforms such as Kafka or enterprise messaging solutions. - Financial services or regulatory compliance domain experience. - Proven track record of driving engineering excellence, technology innovation, and platform standardization across large organizations. skills: Agile environments,application performance,Artifactory,Bitbucket,caching,code reviews,Strong programming skills,concurrency,containerized applications,CI/CD pipelines,database query,distributed systems,enterprise application,Hibernate,integration testing,Java 17+,Java,JPA,JVM,Jenkins,Kubernetes,microservices,OpenShift,Oracle SQL,tuning,ReactJS,REST APIs,secure coding practices,secure applications,application security,API security,test automation frameworks,vulnerability remediation,SonarQube,Spring Framework,Spring Security,Spring Boot,unit testing,Strong communication skills,executive leadership,resilient,automated testing frameworks,full stack development,governance,mentor,root cause analysis,technical implementation,technical direction,testing Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days. , Required Skills - Expert-level hands-on full stack development experience using Java 17+, Spring Boot, ReactJS, and enterprise application frameworks. - Deep expertise in designing, building, and optimizing highly scalable, resilient, and secure applications. - Extensive experience developing REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven applications. - Strong programming skills in Java, Spring Framework, Spring Security, JPA, Hibernate, and Oracle SQL. - Advanced understanding of application performance tuning, memory analysis, JVM optimization, and database query optimization. - Experience implementing secure coding practices, vulnerability remediation, and application security controls. - Strong experience with code reviews, design reviews, technical governance, and engineering best practices. - Expertise in CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, SonarQube, Bitbucket, Artifactory, and automated testing frameworks. - Experience with containerized applications using Kubernetes/OpenShift and Helm. - Strong proficiency in unit testing, integration testing, contract testing, and test automation frameworks. - Experience troubleshooting complex production issues and driving root cause analysis and remediation efforts. - Strong knowledge of distributed systems, concurrency, caching, API security, and high-availability architectures. - Experience working in Agile environments and leading technical implementation across multiple teams. - Ability to mentor senior engineers and influence technical direction across the organization. - Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with architects, product owners, business stakeholders, and executive leadership. ## Related Videos - [Keeping applications secure by evolving OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100152-keeping-applications-secure-by-evolving-oauth-2-0-and-openid-connect) - [The Road to MLOps: How Verivox Transitioned to AWS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1050-the-road-to-mlops-how-verivox-transitioned-to-aws) - [Kubernetes Native Java](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/383-kubernetes-native-java) - [Enterprise-Cloud-Native - Fast-Paced Development & Deployment in a Highly Secure Banking Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/671-enterprise-cloud-native-fast-paced-development-deployment-in-a-highly-secure-banking-environment) - [Get started with securing your cloud-native Java microservices applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/123-get-started-with-securing-your-cloud-native-java-microservices-applications) - [Our GitOps approach for deploying an Identity Provider and an API Gateway in a SaaS company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/776-our-gitops-approach-for-deploying-an-identity-provider-and-an-api-gateway-in-a-saas-company) ## Related Articles - [Top 10 Java Libraries](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/364-top-10-java-libraries) - [93 Java Interview Questions You Should Prepare For](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/14-93-java-interview-questions-you-should-prepare-for) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools)