Java Developer

Java DeveloperÂ

HIGHLIGHTS

Location: Â Phoenix, AZ 85024 (Hybrid)Â Position Type:Â Direct Hire Hourly / Salary: Â Based on Experience

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Java Developer to architect, build, and maintain the shared framework and core platform components that power a multi-application ERP SaaS ecosystem . This role is central to driving platform standardization, reusable component development, performance optimization, security compliance, and scalable distributed architecture across enterprise applications.

You will work at the intersection of software architecture, backend engineering, DevOps practices, and cloud-native system design , ensuring consistency, reliability, and reduced technical debt across the product portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Framework & Platform Development

• Design and develop reusable Java-based frameworks, shared libraries, and platform services used across multiple ERP applications

• Apply modern software architecture patterns , including microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and domain-driven design (DDD)

• Lead framework evolution to improve code reusability, modularity, maintainability, and technical debt reduction

• Participate in architectural design reviews and contribute to long-term platform strategy

SaaS Architecture & Scalability

• Architect and support multi-tenant SaaS applications with emphasis on tenant isolation, configuration management, and extensibility

• Optimize system performance using caching strategies, asynchronous processing, and database query optimization

• Design for horizontal scalability, distributed systems reliability, high availability, and fault tolerance

• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability best practices to ensure platform stability at scale

Security & Compliance Engineering

• Implement and enforce application security standards , including OAuth 2.0, JWT authentication, encryption protocols, and secure coding practices

• Ensure adherence to OWASP guidelines, SOC 2 controls, and NIST security frameworks

• Conduct secure code reviews and support vulnerability remediation efforts

API, Integration & Messaging

• Design and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services using the Spring ecosystem

• Develop event-driven integrations leveraging message brokers such as Kafka or RabbitMQ

• Ensure API versioning, backward compatibility, and documentation standards are maintained

DevOps & AI-Enhanced Development

• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and DevOps workflows

• Collaborate with cloud and infrastructure teams on containerization and deployment strategies

• Leverage AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) to enhance productivity, code quality, and documentation

• Support continuous integration, automated builds, and release management processes

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with product management and application teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions

• Conduct peer code reviews to uphold architectural consistency and coding standards

• Contribute to Agile ceremonies and cross-functional planning sessions

Required Qualifications

•  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent professional experience

• 5+ years of hands-on Java development experience , including at least 2 years focused on framework or platform engineering

• Strong expertise in Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Data, Spring Cloud)

• Experience building and maintaining large-scale enterprise SaaS applications

• Deep understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems design, and event-driven architecture

• Experience with REST API development, message queuing systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and backend service integration

• Proficiency in implementing secure authentication and authorization mechanisms (OAuth, JWT, encryption standards)

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps methodologies, and automated testing practices

• Familiarity with GWT is a plus

• Demonstrated success delivering complex technical initiatives while balancing new feature development and platform modernization

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