Java Developer; Application Security; hybrid

Java Developer (Application Security)

Company: NTT DATA Services

Location:

Charlotte, NC (hybrid)

• Design, develop and maintain secure Java/J2EE-based applications, ensuring adherence to enterprise security standards and best practices.
• Identify, analyze and remediate application security vulnerabilities such as XSS, CSRF, session fixation, IDOR and path traversal issues.
• Perform regular code reviews and security assessments to detect code smells, insecure patterns and misconfigurations.
• Collaborate with security teams to triage and resolve findings from vulnerability scans, penetration testing and security audits.
• Implement secure coding practices, including input validation, output encoding and proper authentication/authorization mechanisms.
• Update and manage third‑party libraries (e.g., Axios, jQuery, Ext.js), ensuring no outdated or vulnerable versions are in use.
• Debug and resolve issues related to HTTP errors (e.g., 500 errors), session management and application behaviour inconsistencies.
• Work closely with front‑end and back‑end teams to ensure consistency in validation and prevent security gaps between UI and server‑side logic.
• Analyze and secure APIs, including TPP/Open Banking integrations, ensuring proper authentication and data protection.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand‑ups and backlog grooming with Agile teams to prioritise security and development tasks.
• Document security fixes, technical designs and remediation steps for knowledge‑sharing and audit readiness.
• Support production releases, perform root‑cause analysis for incidents and implement preventive measures.
• Continuously research emerging security threats and recommend improvements to strengthen application security posture.

• 5+ years of experience in Java/J2EE development, including building and maintaining enterprise‑level web applications.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience in application security, including identifying and remediating vulnerabilities such as XSS, CSRF, IDOR and session‑related issues.
• 2+ years of experience in secure coding practices, including input validation, output encoding, authentication and authorization mechanisms.

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