Java ESB Senior Developer

Job Title: Java ESB Senior Developer
Job Code: MS 159269
Client: State of Mississippi MDHS
Location: Jackson, MS (100% Onsite)

Position Overview
The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) is seeking a Senior Fuse Developer with a strong Java background to support enterprise ESB system planning, design, and integration initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, REST/SOAP services, microservices, and JBoss Fuse environments.

Required Skills & Experience
10+ years of Java Development experience using Java 8+ / JDK 17+
Strong Object-Oriented Design and Programming expertise
Extensive Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) experience
Strong proficiency with SOAP and RESTful APIs
Experience with API development including:
o API Gateways
o Microservices
o Pub/Sub
o Event-Driven Architectures
Strong SQL development skills
Hands-on experience with Spring Framework:
o Spring Boot
o Dependency Injection
o IOC
o SOLID principles
Experience gathering business requirements and collaborating with stakeholders
Ability to provide technical direction and participate in issue resolution and process improvement initiatives

Preferred Qualifications
Cloud Technology experience
Microsoft SQL Server expertise
Unix/Linux operating systems knowledge
Agile methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and XP
Background with SOA / ESB technologies including:
o WebLogic
o WebSphere
o JBoss
o Fuse
Experience with ESB orchestration, queue management, and enterprise API integrations