Senior Java Developer

Title: Senior Java Developer

Location: Newark, NJ - (Hybrid preferred, but 100% remote acceptable )

Duration: 5 Months (Temp to Perm Hire)



Job Description: As a Java Developer participating in a large scale migration off of IBM WebSphere Application Server, you will play a key role in transforming our existing WAS (WebSphere Application Server) Java applications to a new platform. Your primary responsibility will be to analyze, refactor, and optimize our Java codebase to ensure seamless integration with the new Java platform.



Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze existing Java applications deployed on IBM WebSphere.


• Collaborate with stakeholders to choose an appropriate new Java platform.


• Refactor and optimize Java code to ensure compatibility with the new platform.


• Document the migration process and provide knowledge transfer to the internal team.


• Provide technical support and troubleshooting during and after the migration.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.


• Full stack developer with Java and React or similar UI framework.


• Experience in Java EJBs and messaging.


• Experience in any Enterprise service Bus.


• Experience in API gateway like Apigee, Kong or similar.


• Experience in AWS services like ECS, EKS, RDS, ALB, etc.


• Proven experience as a Java Developer with a focus on enterprise applications.


• Strong expertise in Java and related technologies (Spring, Hibernate, etc.).


• Extensive experience with IBM WebSphere and other Java EE application servers.


• Experience in migrating Java applications from WebSphere to other platforms (e.g., Apache Tomcat, JBoss, WildFly).


• Proficiency in modernizing and refactoring legacy Java code.


• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and cloud-native development.


• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins).


• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.


• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

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