Java Full Stack Developer

About

Location: Newark, Delaware (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 12 Months

Role Overview
A position is available for a mid to senior level Java Full Stack Developer with 8 to 12 years of experience, preferably in the financial industry. In this role, the developer will work with business and technology partners to deliver solutions. The candidate must possess advanced problem‑solving skills, a willingness to learn, and the ability to communicate effectively. The role requires working in a supportive team environment while also being able to research and resolve issues independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain applications using a full technology stack, including Java/J2EE and Spring frameworks.
• Collaborate with business and technology partners to design and implement solutions.
• Utilize object‑oriented design and programming principles.
• Work with persistence frameworks such as iBatis/MyBatis or Hibernate.
• Implement messaging solutions using frameworks like Kafka.
• Build and consume SOA, REST/SOAP web services, and microservices.
• Manage source code using Bitbucket and build tools like Maven.
• Engage in test‑driven development (TDD) and continuous integration (CI) practices.
• Develop front‑end components using JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, and RIA frameworks like Vue.js.
• Participate in an Agile/Iterative development lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 8 to 12 years of development experience, preferably in the financial industry. This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week onsite from day one.
• Technical Skills:
  • Primary Skill: Spring MVC
  • Secondary Skill: Spring Boot
  • Tertiary Skill: Vue.js
  • Java/J2EE and Object‑Oriented Programming
  • Spring framework (Spring Batch, Spring Integration is a plus)
  • ORM/Persistence Frameworks: iBatis/MyBatis, Hibernate, or JPA
  • Messaging Frameworks: Kafka
  • Web Services: SOA, REST/SOAP, Micro Services, JAX‑WS/JAX‑RS
  • Source Control: Bitbucket
  • Build/Test Tools: Maven, JUnit, Mockito
  • IDE: Eclipse, IntelliJ, or Visual Studio
  • Databases: Oracle, Sybase, or SQL Server
  • Front‑End: JavaScript, HTML/HTML5, CSS, Ajax, SASS and a RIA Framework (e.g., jQuery, Angular, Vue.js)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Cassandra.
• Experience with MQ.

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated pay range for this position is $60.00 to $65.06 per hour. Please note that the pay rate may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, and location. This is a contract position.

We are 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. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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