> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3732136-java-developer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3732136-java-developer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Java Developer - **Company:** Everforth Apex - **Location:** Plano, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Spring Security, Apache ActiveMQ, Agile Methodology, Unit Testing, Computer Programming, Distributed Systems, Eclipse (Software), Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Groovy, Monitoring of Systems, IBM WebSphere MQ, Java Architectures, Java Persistence API, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Spring Framework, JSON, Java Architecture for XML Binding, Junit, Apache Maven, Object-Oriented Software Development, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Extensible Markup Language (XML), GitHub Copilot, Spring-mvc, ReactJS, Large Language Models, Spring-boot, Software Security, Test Scripts, SOAPAPI, Git, Vue.js, Information Technology, Bitbucket, Web Technologies, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Splunk, Software Version Control, Dynatrace, Artifactory - **Published:** October 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/ca179023-dcf0-405b-a5f7-5c8126771ebb ## About the Role * Experience in Distributed System development using Java/J2EE/Web Technologies. * Proficiency with the Spring Framework, including Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Integration, Spring MVC, and Spring Data JPA. * Experience working on high-volume applications and with server-side frameworks like Spring MVC. * Experience building restful web services and a good understanding of SOAP web services with XML and JSON. * Working knowledge of front-end technologies like Handlebars, Vue, and ReactJS. * Familiarity with XML and JSON binding libraries (JAXB, Jackson, Gson). * Experience with unit testing using JUnit. * Proficiency with Git, Maven, Artifactory, and an IDE such as Eclipse. * Experience with Git distributed version control, including branching and merge strategies, and Bitbucket. * Knowledge of monitoring tools like Splunk and Dynatrace. * Familiarity with MQ (Websphere MQ or ActiveMQ) and experience in performance tuning with an understanding of JVM internals. * Experience with Groovy, object-oriented programming concepts, and Java design patterns. * Experience with defensive programming, application security, and working with GitHub Copilot or other coding agents/LLMs., * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field. * 5+ years of hands-on software development experience. * Exposure to Agile methodologies. * Ability to communicate complex technology solutions to diverse technical, business, and management teams. * Good interpersonal communication skills for technical and business conversations. * Analytical skills to break down requirements and solve problems. ## Description We are seeking an individual contributor responsible for developing and delivering complex software requirements to accomplish business goals. This role ensures that software is developed to meet functional, non-functional, and compliance requirements. The position involves coding solutions, creating unit tests, and ensuring successful integration into the overall application/system with clear, robust, and well-tested interfaces., * Code solutions and unit tests to deliver requirements per the defined acceptance criteria and compliance standards. * Utilize multiple architectural components (data, application, business) in the design and development of client requirements. * Ensure software is developed to meet functional, non-functional, and compliance requirements. * Contribute to story refinement and the definition of requirements. * Participate in and guide the team in estimating work necessary to realize a story or requirement through its delivery lifecycle. * Assist the team with resolving technical complexities involved in realizing story work. * Contribute to existing test suites (integration, regression, performance); analyze test reports, identify test issues, and triage the underlying cause. * Document and communicate required information for deployment, maintenance, support, and business functionality.