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Backend Java Engineer

S3
4 days ago
Contract
On-site
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Job Description

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Job Title: Backend Java Engineer  
Contract Length: 12+ Month contract
3 days in office/ 2 remote
Location: Charlotte, NC

***2nd Interview for this position must be held on site at location, HARD REQUIREMENT***

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We are seeking a Backend Java Engineer to design, develop, and support enterprise applications in a collaborative, globally distributed environment. This role requires strong technical expertise across backend and frontend technologies, along with the ability to work effectively within Agile teams and participate in regular Scrum ceremonies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain Java Spring Boot microservices
  • Develop and enhance Angular-based UI components
  • Work with Oracle databases for data persistence
  • Deploy and support applications on OpenShift
  • Utilize AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to improve efficiency and code quality
  • Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and architectural decisions
  • Collaborate with UI, QA, DevOps, and product teams across global locations
  • Ensure application performance, security, and scalability

Mandatory Skills:

Backend / Core Java

  • Strong hands-on experience in Java (Java 8 or above)
  • Solid understanding of J2EE concepts (Servlets, JSP, JDBC, REST)
  • Expertise in Spring Boot
    • RESTful API development
    • Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA
    • Exception handling and logging
  • Experience building and supporting microservices architecture

Databases

  • Strong experience with Oracle Database
    • SQL and PL/SQL
    • Performance tuning and query optimization
    • Data modeling and schema design

Frontend (Full Stack)

  • Hands-on experience with Angular (v8+)
    • Components, services, routing
    • REST API integration
    • HTML, CSS, TypeScript

Cloud & DevOps

  • Working knowledge of OpenShift
    • Containerized application deployments
    • Pods, services, routes
    • Basic troubleshooting and monitoring
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines

AI-Assisted Development

  • Practical experience using GitHub Copilot
    • Code generation and refactoring
    • Unit test creation
    • Improving development efficiency and code quality

Good to Have (Preferred Skills):

  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Knowledge of Spring Security, OAuth2, JWT
  • Exposure to public cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)
  • Experience with JUnit, Mockito for unit testing
  • Familiarity with Agile / Scrum methodologies
  • Knowledge of logging and monitoring tools (Splunk, ELK, Prometheus)
  • Knowledge of CIB, CB, or experience with OpenText Documentum

Experience & Qualifications:

  • 6+ years of overall IT experience
  • 4+ years of hands-on Java & Spring Boot development
  • 2+ years of Angular full stack development
  • Experience working on enterprise-scale applications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (preferred)

Work Environment:

  • Must be comfortable working with cross-cultural and geographically dispersed teams
  • Daily collaboration with global team members is expected
  • Participation in Agile Scrum ceremonies is mandatory