Han IT Staffing Java Backend Developer in Whippany, NJ | 1310146869

Estimated Pay info	$66 per hour
Hours	Full-time, Part-time
Location	Whippany, NJ Whippany, New Jersey open_in_new

Role: Java Backend Developer
Location: Whippany, NJ (Hybrid)
Duration: Contract
Job Description:

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Java Backend Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and AWS. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience supporting production environments, troubleshooting critical issues, and working in Agile teams. Experience with AI-assisted development tools is a plus.

Required Skills

Strong experience with Java 8/11/17/21, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
Experience developing and supporting RESTful APIs and distributed systems.
Hands-on experience with AWS, OpenShift, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology.
Experience using AI tools (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, etc.) to improve development productivity.
Experience handling production support, incident management, and root cause analysis (RCA).
Strong troubleshooting skills for memory leaks, performance bottlenecks, thread dumps, heap dumps, GC analysis, CPU utilization, and application failures.
Experience managing SSL/TLS certificates, certificate renewal, keystores, truststores, and secure application communication.
Knowledge of application monitoring and logging tools such as Splunk, ELK, Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch, or Dynatrace.
Experience with Git, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.
Strong knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases and messaging technologies like Kafka.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain scalable Java backend applications using Spring Boot and Microservices.
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in AWS/OpenShift environments.
Perform root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes for production incidents.
Monitor application health, analyze logs, heap dumps, and thread dumps to resolve performance and memory issues.
Manage application certificates and ensure secure deployments.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment and participate in code reviews and production releases.

Java Backend Developer