Senior Java Developer

Mash IT Solutions LLCVirginia Beach, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 30, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Leverage your extensive Java expertise to architect and lead the development of high-impact microservices in this fully remote Senior Java Developer role, gaining valuable experience in cutting-edge technologies and driving significant performance improvements. This opportunity is ideal for experienced technical leaders who thrive on complex challenges and enjoy mentoring teams to build robust, scalable enterprise solutions. Apply today to join a forward-thinking team and shape the future of enterprise backend systems.

Quick Overview

Seniority

Mid Senior

Work mode

Remote

Location

Virginia Beach, VA, United States

Posted

2 weeks ago

DockerMicroservicesOraclePL/SQLSOAPSQLSpinnakerSpringSpring BootAWSSSOScrumSplunkAgileApacheGitGoogle CloudHibernateJMeterJUnitJWTJavaJenkinsKafkaKubernetesPostman

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Senior Java Developer / Technical Lead - Enterprise Backend
Location: Remote
Experience Level: Senior (15+ years)
Employment Type: Contract Position
Experience: Senior (15+ Years)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design and develop microservices using Spring Boot, delivering APIs with 99.9%+ uptime handling 10,000+ daily transactions
- Architect database schemas, optimize queries, and implement caching strategies to improve performance by 30-40%
- Lead teams of 6-8+ engineers across onsite/offshore locations; conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers
- Implement event-driven architecture (Kafka), security protocols (OIDC/JWT), and cross-system integrations
- Manage CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Spinnaker) and containerized deployments (Docker/Kubernetes)
- Debug production issues, implement monitoring/logging solutions, and ensure system reliability
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE:

- 15+ years of experience in Java development, including 8+ years in enterprise architecture and 5+ years in technical leadership.
- Hands-on production experience with microservices, Oracle databases, and high-scale systems supporting 100K+ users.
- Experience with AWS IAM, including users, roles, permissions, and access policies.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- Java 8, 11, 17, 21+; Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate/JPA
- RESTful APIs, SOAP web services, Oracle PL/SQL
- Git, Maven, JUnit/Mockito, Agile/Scrum
- Microservices design patterns and SOLID principles
SPECIAL MENTION - KEY DOMAIN-SPECIFIC SKILLS (NON-JAVA)
- KAFKA - Event-driven systems, real-time messaging, cross-service data sync
- DATABASE & CACHING - Oracle 19c/12c, Caffeine Cache, Oracle Coherence, Oracle ThirdEye (query tuning)
- APACHE SOLR - Full-text search, indexing, sub-second response times for 500K+ records
- DEVOPS & CI/CD - Jenkins pipelines, Spinnaker, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub workflows, Maven
- CLOUD & INFRASTRUCTURE - Apple IS-Cloud, internal enterprise cloud platforms
- MONITORING & OBSERVABILITY - Splunk, distributed tracing, contextual logging
- SECURITY PROTOCOLS - OIDC, JWT, OAuth2, SSO implementation, vulnerability scanning
- PERFORMANCE TESTING - JMeter load testing, Postman API automation
- AI-ASSISTED DEVELOPMENT - Claude, Enterprise Assistant, Roo Code for code generation and automated testing
NICE-TO-HAVE
- Reactive programming, AWS/Google Cloud Platform experience, Kubernetes advanced concepts
- Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field
This Job Description is not exhaustive. Management reserves the right to modify at any time.