Java Full Stack Engineer

Our client seeks a Java Full Stack Engineer to build distributed, event-driven applications and microservices that power core notification and messaging services. The role will contribute across the stack with Java and Spring Boot, develop secure RESTful APIs, and deliver on Agile stories within a collaborative team. You will design and maintain cloud-native solutions on AWS, leveraging Kubernetes, Kafka, and modern CI/CD practices to support high-scale, real-time alerting capabilities., * Design, develop, and implement distributed applications and microservices.

• Build and secure high-performance RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
• Develop event-driven services and integrations leveraging Apache Kafka.
• Design and implement cloud-native solutions using AWS services such as SQS, SNS, Lambda, ECS/EKS, S3, RDS/PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and CloudFormation.
• Deliver containerized and serverless workloads using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Model data and implement solutions across relational and NoSQL databases.
• Write automated tests with frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and follow DevOps practices with Git and Maven/Gradle.
• Collaborate within an Agile team to refine backlog items and complete stories.
• Interpret business requirements, manage priorities, and provide clear communication to stakeholders.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance., * 3 to 5 years of hands-on software engineering experience with distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and microservices.

• Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot with strong object-oriented design fundamentals.
• Experience building secure, high-performance RESTful APIs.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services including SQS, SNS, Lambda, ECS/EKS (Kubernetes), S3, RDS/PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and CloudFormation.
• Experience with Apache Kafka for messaging and streaming.
• Experience with containerized and serverless architectures using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases and data modeling.
• Experience with automated testing using JUnit and Mockito.
• Understanding of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Git, and Maven/Gradle.
• Ability to work in Agile teams, collaborate across distributed groups, and communicate clearly.
• Python experience (preferred).