Jr. JAVA Software Engineer

Work Authorization: All visa types considered except F1 OPT, L1, and H1B. Candidates must be physically located in Charlotte, NC and work hybrid (onsite 3 days per week). W2 contract role.

About the Role

We are looking for a Software Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, React, REST APIs, and MS SQL. The candidate will contribute to the development, testing, deployment, and support of large-scale web applications in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable web applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Spring MVC.
• Develop responsive and reusable UI components using React v18+.
• Design, develop, and integrate REST APIs.
• Develop SQL queries, joins, and stored procedures using MS SQL Server.
• Participate in unit testing and integration testing.
• Follow Secure SDLC practices and coding standards.
• Use GitHub for source control and collaborative development.
• Participate in code reviews and Agile/Sprint activities.
• Assist with production troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Contribute to application design and technical solutions.
• Collaborate with QA, DevOps, product, and cross-functional teams.
• Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies.

Requirements

• 2+ years of Java development experience.
• 2+ years of Spring Boot/Spring MVC experience.
• 1+ year of React v18+ development experience.
• Experience with HTML5, CSS3, AJAX, and XML.
• 1+ year of REST API development and integration.
• 1+ year of MS SQL development, including queries, joins, and stored procedures.
• 1+ year of Secure SDLC experience.
• Experience with GitHub source control.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Experience with unit and integration testing.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to microservices architecture.

Nice to Have

• Docker/Kubernetes experience.
• Exposure to Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Multithreading and concurrent programming.
• Kafka, MQ, or RabbitMQ.
• GitHub Copilot / Agent Mode / AI-assisted development.

Professional Expectations

• Participate in code reviews.
• Learn from senior team members and contribute to knowledge sharing.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• Work effectively in a cross-functional Agile team.