Senior Full Stack Java Engineer

Location: Salt Lake City, UT Salary: $50.00 USD Hourly - $58.00 USD Hourly Description:
Senior Full Stack Java Engineer
Location: Salt Lake City, UT (Onsite)
Duration: Contract | Possibility of FTE
About the Role
At our client, we're building the next generation of enterprise platforms powered by cloud-native technologies, modern engineering practices, and AI-driven innovation. We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Java Engineer who thrives in solving complex technical challenges, modernizing enterprise applications, and delivering scalable solutions that have real business impact.
As a senior member of the engineering team, you'll collaborate with architects, product leaders, business stakeholders, and fellow engineers to design and develop mission-critical applications. You'll work across the full technology stack, leveraging Java, Spring Boot, React, Kubernetes, Kafka, APIs, and CI/CD pipelines while contributing to application modernization and AI-enabled product capabilities.
This is an onsite opportunity in the Salt Lake City area where you'll help shape enterprise technology solutions used on scale.
What You'll Do

• Design, build, test, deploy, and support highly scalable enterprise applications and intelligent digital solutions.
• Develop cloud-native microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and modern enterprise frameworks.
• Create intuitive and responsive user experiences using React and modern JavaScript technologies.
• Design and integrate REST APIs, SOAP web services, and event-driven architectures.
• Build and support distributed systems leveraging Apache Kafka and asynchronous messaging solutions.
• Implement and maintain containerized deployments using Kubernetes, Docker, and modern DevOps practices.
• Develop and support automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, Maven, and related tooling.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams to transform business requirements into technical solutions.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and drive system reliability improvements.
• Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, performance optimization, and modernization initiatives.
• Contribute to AI-enabled applications, intelligent automation, and emerging technology initiatives.
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices in software craftsmanship, testing, security, and continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience in enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot application development.
• Proven experience designing and implementing microservices architectures.
• Hands-on experience with React, JavaScript, and modern front-end development practices.
• Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs and SOAP web services.
• 3+ years of experience with Kubernetes, containerization, and cloud-native deployments.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Git, Maven, and related DevOps tools.
• Strong understanding of Apache Kafka, messaging systems, and distributed application design.
• Experience with SQL and relational database technologies.
• Knowledge of authentication and authorization frameworks including OAuth and SAML.
• Strong Linux administration, scripting, and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working in Agile software development environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience modernizing legacy applications into cloud-native or microservices architectures.
• Exposure to or support experience with ColdFusion-based applications.
• Experience integrating Generative AI, AI-assisted workflows, or intelligent automation solutions.
• Consulting experience working directly with enterprise clients and business stakeholders.
• Experience supporting highly available, mission-critical enterprise systems.
• Proven ability to mentor developers and influence engineering best practices.

Technology Stack
Backend

• Java
• Spring Boot
• Microservices
• REST APIs
• SOAP Services

Frontend

• React
• JavaScript
• HTML5/CSS3

Cloud & DevOps

• Kubernetes
• Jenkins
• Git
• Maven
• CI/CD Pipelines

Messaging & Integration

• Apache Kafka
• Event-Driven Architecture
• Enterprise Integrations

Security

• OAuth
• SAML
• Secure Coding Practices

Databases

• SQL
• Relational Databases

Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.
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