Java developer

Job Title: Java Developer

Location: Albany , NY

Duration: 6–12 Months Contract

Job Type: Contract / Contract-to-Hire

Any visa is Fine Except GC

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java Developer to design, develop, test, and maintain scalable enterprise applications. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices, SQL, and cloud technologies.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using Java and Spring Boot.

Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and Microservices.

Participate in the complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Write clean, maintainable, and reusable Java code.

Work with relational databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.

Develop complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and database integrations.

Implement unit and integration testing using JUnit and Mockito.

Troubleshoot application issues and perform root-cause analysis.

Collaborate with Product Managers, Business Analysts, QA Engineers, DevOps Engineers, and other development teams.

Participate in code reviews and follow established coding standards.

Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and support automated deployments.

Monitor application performance and troubleshoot production issues.

Work in an Agile/Scrum development environment.

Required Skills 5+ years of professional experience in Java development.

Strong experience with Java 8/11/17+.

Strong hands-on experience with Spring Framework and Spring Boot.

Experience developing Microservices architecture.

Strong knowledge of REST APIs and web services.

Experience with SQL and relational databases.

Experience with Git/GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket.

Experience with JUnit, Mockito, or similar testing frameworks.

Good understanding of Object-Oriented Programming, Design Patterns, and Data Structures.

Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.

Experience With Apache Kafka Or Other Messaging Technologies. Experience with Redis or caching technologies.

Knowledge of Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps.

Experience with React, Angular, or other frontend technologies is a plus.

Experience working with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or DynamoDB.

Experience in financial services, healthcare, retail, or other enterprise environments is a plus.

Education

Bachelor’’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.