Senior Full Stack Java Engineer Java EE/WebSphere

Job Description

Job DescriptionBenefits:

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

W2 Contract, Multi-Year Contract

About Us

At Red Hill Consulting LLC, we are more than just consultants, we are problem solvers, innovators, and strategic partners. With expertise in IT, governance, risk management, compliance, and business transformation, we help organizations navigate complexity and drive meaningful change.
Our team specializes in delivering tailored, high-impact solutions that empower businesses to optimize processes, enhance security, and leverage data-driven insights. Whether it's implementing cutting-edge technology, refining operational strategies, or ensuring regulatory compliance, we take a proactive, hands-on approach to solving challenges.
Rooted in our core values of Integrity, Innovation, and Excellence, we foster a collaborative environment where expertise meets execution. Our clients span industries such as finance, healthcare, government, and technology, and we pride ourselves on delivering measurable results that drive sustainable success.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and versatile Senior Full Stack Java Engineer Java EE/WebSphere to join our team in support of a high-profile client. In this role, you will play a key part in designing, developing, and maintaining complex Java-based applications that support critical business processes and reporting systems.

You will work under the direction of both technical and business leadership to drive development efforts, collaborate with end users and analysts, and contribute to system architecture and design.

This position offers the opportunity to apply modern Java technologies in a meaningful, real-world environment while mentoring junior developers and ensuring the delivery of secure, scalable, and high-quality software solutions.

We are looking for a proactive, independent thinker with strong technical expertise and a passion for creating impactful applications.


Key Responsibilities

Follow CIO standards, Java frameworks and design patterns to design graphical user interfaces, develop detailed application design and system architecture, develop application code, execute unit and integration testing, identify application code and services for reuse, develop and review technical documentation, and develop deployment scripts;
Conduct systems analysis research and design activities for improving or enhancing system performance;
Formulate test plans, and test and debug developed programs;
Work directly with system users and business analysts to identify user needs and alternative solutions;
Prepare and update project plans related to technical tasks;
Provide regular updates to the Business Manager and the CIO Manager on the status of tasks and any issues encountered in applications;
Ensure that all application development and maintenance activities are consistent with the clients secure coding standards;
Participate in application security testing;
Perform code reviews of development team deliverables;
Evaluate system defects, propose fixes, and prioritize and coordinate fixes for production deployment;
Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and support to other programmers;
Transfer knowledge to CIO Java staff;
Perform other related duties as identified by the BOC Manager and the CIO Manager;
Support BOC needs related to data analytics and reporting efforts; and
Document all application design, development, and integration work for use by CIO and BOC in architecting current and future enterprise applications.


Qualifications & Skills

A candidate must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered:

• Five years experience developing and implementing Java J2SE/EE applications in a WebSphere system.
• Five years experience as a software/solutions architect for a Java J2SE/EE based WebSphere system.
• Five years experience using Agile software development methodology.

Preferred Qualifications

We will give preference to candidates with the following qualifications:

• Three or more years experience in providing development and implementation of the Apache Wicket Java component framework in a production environment.
• One or more years experience in providing development and implementation of the Angular component framework in a production environment.
• Three or more years experience integrating FileNet document storage and retrieval in a Java application, leveraging FileNet web services.
• Two or more years experience implementing SOAP-based web services, leveraging frameworks such as Apache CXF or JAX-WS.
• Five or more years experience using BOTH Spring and Hibernate for Java.
• Five or more years experience mentoring junior developers in Java.
• Five or more years Java development experience using the Apache Struts framework.
• Any additional experience beyond the minimum five-year experience qualification for developing and implementing Java J2SE/EE applications in a WebSphere system.
  
• One or more years experience using GitLab to manage application source code and deployments.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dynamic, mission-driven team that values innovation and strategic thinking.
• Work on diverse, high-impact projects across multiple industries.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

• 401K
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for Advancement
• Training and Development.