Java Developer

Title: Java Developer

Location: St. Louis, MO

Duration: Fulltime

Job Description:

We are seeking a hands-on Senior Software Engineer to support the modernization and maintenance of a mission-critical enterprise application in AWS. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys practical engineering work and thrives in a fast-paced environment focused on innovation and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hands-On Development
• Design and implement microservices using Java/Spring Boot and TypeScript, supporting event-driven and RESTful integration patterns.
• Build solutions leveraging AWS GovCloud services, including ECS/EKS, Lambda, EventBridge, and RDS, within microservices and micro-frontend architecture.
• Address technical debt by upgrading outdated dependencies and frameworks.
• Ensure comprehensive test automation using UI testing and behavior-driven development (BDD) approaches.

Required Skills:

• Software engineering experience, with a strong focus on hands-on development.
• Advanced proficiency in Java and Spring Boot ecosystem.
• Experience in AWS Cloud, including ECS/EKS, Lambda, RDS/Aurora, and infrastructure-as-code tools such as CDK or CloudFormation.
• Experience with Angular; familiarity with micro-frontend architecture (module federation) is a plus.
• Demonstrated background in microservices architecture, including modernization of legacy applications using patterns like the strangler pattern.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills, with the ability to document designs and articulate complex ideas clearly.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and collaborative approach to working with cross functional teams.
• Demonstrated comfort with AI-enabled tools, coupled with a willingness to learn and apply emerging technologies to improve productivity and business outcomes.