Senior Java AI Developer

Senior Java AI Developer Job#: 3045029

Job Description:

Senior Java AI Developer || Hybrid in Austin, TX or Southlake, TX Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Java AI Developer to lead the design and delivery of scalable, cloud-native, event-driven applications while driving adoption of AI-assisted software development practices. This role combines deep Java engineering expertise with modern cloud, messaging, and Generative AI capabilities to support critical business platforms and modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and modernize Java-based applications using Spring Boot, Kafka, REST APIs, and microservices.

Build scalable, resilient, and observable cloud-native solutions on platforms such as GCP, AWS, or PCF.Partner with architects, product owners, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality technical solutions.

Leverage GenAI tools (Git Hub Copilot, Claude Code, Gemini, etc.) to accelerate development, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and modernization efforts.

Establish and promote AI-assisted engineering best practices, including prompt engineering and validation standards.

Drive code quality, performance, resiliency, observability, and production readiness.

Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across development initiatives.

Support transformation efforts from legacy platforms to distributed, event-driven architectures.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).7+ years of software engineering experience with Java and enterprise application development.

Strong expertise in:

Java Spring BootKafkaREST APIs Microservices Event -Driven Architectures Experience designing scalable, high-availability distributed systems.
6+ years of cloud-native development experience using GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.

Experience with messaging platforms, observability tools (e.g., Splunk), and production support.

Database experience with relational and No

SQL technologies such as PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, or Aerospike.

Experience leading technical delivery, solution design, code reviews, and engineering standards.

Hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools across the SDLC.Knowledge of Agile methodologies, Jira, and Confluence.

Strong communication, leadership, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in a related technical field.

Experience with Spring Cloud, Spring Security, Reactive Programming, API Gateways, or Service Mesh technologies.

Experience with TDD, BDD, QA automation, and quality engineering practices.

Background in performance engineering, resiliency testing, and large-scale platform modernization.

Familiarity with AI technologies such as LLMs, RAG, vector databases, and agent-based workflows.

Financial services or broker-dealer industry experience.

Ideal CandidateA technically strong Java engineer and team leader who combines cloud-native development expertise with AI-enabled engineering practices, thrives in modernization initiatives, and is passionate about building scalable, reliable enterprise solutions.

EEO Employer Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner…