JAVA Developer

Job Title:

JAVA Developer
Job
-10948

Location:

Trenton, NJ (hybrid)
Duration: 06 months of contract

We are seeking a strong and forward-thinking Java/J2EE Developer with experience in modernizing enterprise applications from on-prem environments to cloud-native architectures. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java, Spring Framework, microservices, and experience working with AWS services including Beanstalk, RDS, Dynamo

DB, ECS/EKS, and Lambda. Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is expected as part of a transitional strategy, with the long-term goal of moving to a serverless, event-driven architecture. Knowledge of Node.js is a plus.

Work Arrangement:
Hybrid

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent technical experience

The successful candidate will play a key role in a strategic application modernization initiative to migrate legacy Java applications from an on-prem to the cloud (AWS), leveraging modern technologies such as Spring Boot, containerization, AWS managed services, and eventually serverless architectures. This position requires strong full-stack development capabilities, with emphasis on cloud readiness, microservices, and integration with AWS services. Candidates should also be comfortable supporting legacy systems in the short term, while driving long-term modernization efforts.

• Modernize and migrate legacy Web Sphere Java applications to AWS using Spring Boot and cloud-native best practices
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, modular Java microservices leveraging Java and Spring Boot
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs using Spring, API Gateway, and AWS Lambda
• Maintain and enhance existing SOAP services, supporting a phased deprecation strategy
• Support and optimize legacy data access using JPA, Hibernate, MyBatis while transitioning to AWS RDS (Aurora) and DynamoDB
• Utilize AWS services such as Beanstalk, Lambda, RDS, S3, Dynamo
  
  DB, Cloud Watch
• Apply containerization using Docker, with short-term orchestration using Kubernetes or ECS
• Collaborate on infrastructure-as-code (IaC) with tools such as Cloud Formation or Terraform
• Work closely with Dev Ops to ensure seamless CI/CD pipelines using Git Hub, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins, etc.
• Collaborate with UI developers on React-based front ends
• Write unit and integration tests using JUnit, Mockito, TestNG
• Maintain and troubleshoot existing applications with JSF front ends
• Provide documentation and architecture diagrams for modernization roadmap

• 7 years of experience in Java/J2EE development, with emphasis on Java 17, Spring Boot, REST APIs
• Experience modernizing Java apps from legacy environments (e.g., Web Sphere)
• Proficiency in Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security, etc.)
• Experience building scalable microservices and integrating with AWS RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB
• Hands‑on experience with AWS services:
  Beanstalk, Lambda, EC2, S3, API Gateway
• Familiarity with containerization using Docker, short‑term Kubernetes support
• Experience developing and consuming SOAP and REST web services
• Strong SQL and No
  
  SQL data modeling experience
• Proficient in Git, Maven/Gradle, CI/CD workflows
• Familiarity with Node.js and server‑side JavaScript (optional but a plus)
• Experience with Agile development methodologies
• Ideal Candidate Will Be Able To
• Lead modernization efforts and translate architectural direction into scalable, maintainable code
• Support legacy systems while contributing to new serverless and microservices‑based solutions
• Write clean, testable, and well‑documented code
• Mentor junior developers and work collaboratively in cross‑functional teams
• Stay up to date with trends in cloud‑native development, serverless architectures, and Dev Ops
• Communicate clearly with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Preferred Certifications (Nice to Have):

The hourly rate for this position is between $61.00 – $65.00 per hour. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Sunrise offers ACA compliant medical coverage/dental insurance/vision insurance to all employees. We also offer Sick time benefits as required per State regulations.

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Sunrise Systems