Senior Java Developer +AI

Job Title: Senior Java Developer + AI

Duration: 12 Months Contract
Rate: $55 – $60/hr (CTC)

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Java Developer with AI exposure to join our client's engineering team. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Java-based enterprise application development along with hands-on experience using AI tools such as RooCode and Claude to enhance development productivity and solution design. This role involves building and maintaining highly scalable, high-performance, and zero-downtime systems in a cloud-native environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain highly available, distributed, and scalable enterprise applications
• Lead development using Java and modern backend frameworks in a microservices architecture
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools (RooCode, Claude) to improve code quality, efficiency, and problem-solving
• Build and integrate services using Spring Boot, Redis, MongoDB, Kafka, and RESTful APIs
• Deploy and manage applications on AWS, including scaling and EKS cluster management
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, pull request processes, and automated deployments
• Ensure application performance, reliability, and security through proactive monitoring and tuning
• Conduct JVM tuning, memory profiling, heap analysis, and deadlock resolution
• Develop high-throughput, low-latency systems with zero or minimal downtime
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-facing web applications
• Troubleshoot production issues and support real-world system deployments

Technical Skills & Requirements

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in Java development
• 5+ years of experience with MongoDB
• Strong experience with:
• Spring Boot, Microservices Architecture
• Redis, Kafka
• AWS (deployment, scaling, EKS)
• Git, CI/CD pipelines
• Experience building high-performance, high-availability systems
• Strong understanding of:
• HTTP specifications, load balancing, and CDN concepts
• Customer-facing web application development
• Experience with Java testing frameworks such as JUnit and TestNG
• Familiarity with automated testing methodologies and frameworks
• Experience with Splunk for monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of template-driven rendering and client-side/server-side MVC architectures
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and modern development practices

Non-Technical Requirements

• Self-starter with a proactive and forward-thinking mindset
• Strong leadership and ownership capabilities
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, production-driven environments

Pay: $ $60.00 per hour

Work Location: In person