Jr. Java backend developer

Job Description

Role: Jr. Java backend developer

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Location: Raleigh, NC

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W2 CONTRACT

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Required Skills:

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• Strong hands-on experience with Java 11/17+.

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• Strong experience with Spring Boot and Spring Framework.

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• Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices.

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• Strong understanding of object-oriented design, design patterns, and clean-code practices.

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• Experience with SQL and relational databases.

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• Experience with JUnit, Mockito, or similar testing frameworks.

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• Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.

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• Practical experience using AI coding assistants as part of software development.

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• Ability to critically review AI-generated code rather than accepting generated output without validation.

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• Strong debugging and production troubleshooting skills.

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• Understanding of application security, authentication, authorization, exception handling, and API security.

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Preferred Skills

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• GitHub Copilot or similar AI development tools.

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• Prompting techniques for software engineering tasks.

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• AI-assisted test generation and code review.

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• Kafka or other event-driven/messaging platforms.

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• Docker and Kubernetes.

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• AWS, Azure, or other cloud platforms.

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• Observability and application monitoring.

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• Experience with high-volume, transaction-oriented systems.

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• Financial services, fintech, securities processing, or wealth-management experience.

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