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# Java Developer

- **Company:** Software Specialists, Inc.
- **Location:** Strongsville, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Scrum Methodology, Spring Cloud, Restful APIs
- **Published:** June 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.ssipeople.com/jobs/senior-java-developer-97108/

## About the Role

* Minimum 8 years of experience in software development with expertise in Java and J2EE technologies, including microservices architecture, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and REST API development.
 * Proven experience with Kafka, Kafka Streams, containerization technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift, and writing queries in Oracle/SQL databases.
 * Hands-on proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools, including Git and Jenkins, as well as automated testing frameworks.
 * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills demonstrated in collaborative, Agile, or Scrum-driven teams.

## Description

* Lead the design, development, and optimization of Java microservices, Kafka Streams, and REST APIs within large-scale projects.
 * Guide technical teams by providing expertise on configuration management, container platforms, and performance optimization across Oracle databases and Kubernetes.
 * Collaborate with business analysts, testing teams, and global colleagues to integrate solutions and support distributed processing concepts.
 * Utilize CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tooling, and automated testing tools to ensure quality delivery and system reliability.


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