Senior Java Developer

Candidate MUST be a resident local to Madison or near the Madison office. The selected hire can work 100% remote from within the Madison area but must be available to come into the office if needed.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Java Developer with strong hands‑on expertise in Java, Spring framework/Spring Boot, Messaging Queues, Caching and Angular to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance applications seamlessly integrating Java-based backend systems with Angular-based frontends. This role requires a proactive problem solver who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

location:
Madison, Wisconsin
job type:
Contract
salary: $60 - 70 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education:
High School

• Develop and maintain Java(8 to 21)-based backend applications, ensuring high performance and scalability.
• Unit test and code coverage using Junit.
• Good working experience using spring boot, messaging queues, caching and having good experience using Kafka, Redis and or equivalent tools.
• Develop and maintain Angular(21)-based front-end user interfaces with a focus on responsiveness, usability, and ADA/WCAG compliance.
• Unit tests using Play Wright.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including business analysts, and APM/QA engineers, to gather and implement requirements.
• Create and maintain RESTful APIs for seamless integration between frontend and backend systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, ensuring system reliability and robustness.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in Java and Angular development.
• Have good experience doing code reviews and contribute to code quality and standards to ensure high‑quality product delivery.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, and deployment.
• Experience using AI(Prompts/Skills/MCP) to speed up development process.

• Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Framework (Spring Boot), Hibernate/JPA, Message queuing, and caching.
• Advanced skills in Angular (21), Typescript, HTML5, and CSS
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• Experience designing, creating, and documenting RESTful API using Spring Boot and OpenAPI
• Practical knowledge of, and experience with, various middleware platforms like Apache Kafka, Redis, and BOOMI.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and dynamic environment configuration.
• Experience developing wire frames and mock‑ups as a tool to communicate design concepts with stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum, Iterative, and waterfall development methodologies.

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