Java Spring Boot Developer - no third party applicants

We Write Code • Des Moines, IA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

We Write Code is looking for an expert Full Stack Java Developer who knows Spring Boot framework and best practices inside and out for a contract position in the Greenville, SC area. If you can look at the codebase and know how to improve it, we need you! We have an exciting opportunity for you to be the SME on project migrating and modernizing legacy codebases to Spring Boot.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Full Stack Java Software Developer working with Spring Boot
• Strong ORM/data layer experience (PostgreSQL, JPA/Hibernate, etc.)
• Experience with JUnit and unit testing in general.
• Front-end development experience with React
• A pragmatic approach to daily AI utilization (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) to optimize your development workflow, speed up documentation, or troubleshoot complex issues.
• Source control management (i.e. Git)
• Experience working with an Agile tech team
• Strong communication skills and able to convey technical ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Next.JS experience
• Spring Modulith
• Grails
• MongoDB

Responsibilities

• Migrating and modernizing legacy codebases to Spring Boot
• Optimizing development workflow, speeding up documentation, or troubleshooting complex issues using AI tools
• Conveying technical ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed