Senior Java Developer

Job#: 3046641

Job Description:

Our great client in Milwaukee, WI has an immediate opening for a Sr. Java Developer. This is a contract to hire opening. If you are interested please apply with resume to .

Location: Milwaukee, WI (3 days onsite/days remote).

Senior Application Developer (Java)

PURPOSE

We are seeking a Senior Application Developer responsible for designing, developing, enhancing, and supporting business-critical applications. This role combines project delivery, application modernization, and production support, including new feature development, platform upgrades, incident resolution, security remediation, and application enhancements.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with strong Java expertise who can partner with business stakeholders, solve complex problems, and contribute to the continuous improvement of applications, processes, and development practices.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following statements describe the general nature of work performed by people assigned to this job and are not a complete list of all responsibilities.

• Support and maintain business-critical applications, troubleshoot incidents, and resolve production issues.
• Provide Tier 2 application support, including security remediation, operational improvements, and application enhancements.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Evaluate options, recommend approaches, and contribute to technical planning, estimates, and delivery timelines.
• Design, develop, test, implement, and maintain enterprise applications and services.
• Deliver high-quality project work while communicating status, risks, and dependencies.
• Develop and support RESTful APIs, integrations, and web-enabled applications.
• Build secure, scalable, maintainable, and high-performing software aligned with standards.
• Modernize legacy applications through upgrades, refactoring, and technical debt reduction.
• Participate in solution design, code reviews, and technical discussions to improve quality and maintainability.
• Contribute to continuous testing, CI/CD, and secure coding practices.
• Mentor junior team members and promote knowledge sharing across the team.
• Participate in an on-call rotation as needed and provide occasional off-hours support.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field preferred but not required.

Required Experience & Skills

• 7+ years of software development experience, including 5+ years of hands-on Java development.
• Experience working in Agile environments using Scrum or similar methodologies.
• Experience supporting and enhancing production applications in an enterprise environment.
• Strong experience with:
• Java
• Spring Boot
• Hibernate/JPA
• REST API development
• IBM MQ
• Relational databases and SQL
• JUnit and automated testing
• Git-based source control
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to balance operational support, project delivery, and long-term modernization goals.
• Experience with ServiceNow and Jira.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience modernizing legacy applications through framework upgrades, refactoring, and platform migrations.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShift.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar technologies.
• Familiarity with secure coding practices, vulnerability remediation, and dependency management.
• Experience developing front-end applications using Angular.
• Exposure to low-code platforms such as OutSystems

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