Java Developer

Saxon Global•Tampa, FL

About The Position

We are seeking a highly experienced Java Developer with over 10 years of hands-on experience in designing, building, and supporting large-scale, complex, distributed enterprise systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in analysis, troubleshooting, and production support of legacy systems, including root-cause analysis, performance tuning, defect remediation, and modernization support. A proven track record of dedication and sustained contribution to complex projects, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability, is essential. This role requires strong expertise in client/server and object-oriented software development, utilizing Core Java, JSON, MQ, JMS, Kafka, and related integration technologies. Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes (Red Hat OpenShift or similar) is crucial, as is solid experience with AWS cloud services for application deployment, configuration, monitoring, and integration. Experience migrating applications from on-premises to AWS is a plus. Strong knowledge of relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL), mid-tier-to-database design, performance optimization, and transactional systems is required. A deep understanding of large-scale enterprise architectures, including high availability, resiliency, scalability, and fault-tolerant design, is necessary. Proficiency in Maven-based build and dependency management and hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools are also key requirements.

Requirements

10+ years of hands-on software development experience designing, building, and supporting large-scale, complex, distributed enterprise systems using Java.
Extensive experience in analysis, troubleshooting, and production support of legacy systems, including root-cause analysis, performance tuning, defect remediation, and modernization support.
Proven track record of dedication and sustained contribution to complex projects, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Strong expertise in client/server and object-oriented software development, utilizing Core Java, JSON, MQ, JMS, Kafka, and related integration technologies.
Proven experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes (Red Hat OpenShift or similar platforms).
Solid experience working with AWS cloud services, including application deployment, configuration, monitoring, and integration with on prem or hybrid environments.
Strong knowledge of relational database systems such as Oracle and PostgreSQL, with a deep understanding of mid-tier–to–database design principles, performance optimization, and transactional systems.
Deep understanding of large-scale enterprise architectures, including high availability, resiliency, scalability, and fault-tolerant design.
Proficient in Maven-based build and dependency management for enterprise Java applications.
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools to support automated builds, testing, deployments, and release management.

Nice To Haves

Experience migrating applications and services from on premises environments to AWS cloud, including assessment, refactoring, re platforming, hybrid integration, and post migration stabilization.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and support large-scale, complex, distributed enterprise systems using Java.
Analyze, troubleshoot, and provide production support for legacy systems.
Perform root-cause analysis, performance tuning, and defect remediation.
Support modernization efforts for legacy systems.
Develop using Core Java, JSON, MQ, JMS, Kafka, and related integration technologies.
Utilize containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes (Red Hat OpenShift or similar).
Deploy, configure, monitor, and integrate applications with AWS cloud services.
Migrate applications and services from on-premises environments to AWS cloud.
Work with relational database systems like Oracle and PostgreSQL.
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, deployments, and release management.