Senior Software Developer (Java/J2EE/Application Modernization)

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of refining and improving components of an enterprise cloud migration effort.
• Develop migration plans considering approaches such as replatforming or refactoring.
• Collaborate with technical leads and work closely with other developers to design and implement migration patterns, reusable components, and reference code.
• Contribute directly through hands-on coding, solution prototyping, and building migration accelerators.
• Rewrite or optimize existing Java code to integrate with AWS services.
• Break down monolithic applications into modular components or microservices where needed to improve scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Select and integrate AWS services based on application needs, such as EC2/ECS/EKS for compute, S3 for storage, RDS for databases, API Gateway for APIs, and Lambda for event-driven processing.
• Implement basic disaster recovery mechanisms using AWS-native features.
• Containerize legacy and modernized applications using Docker, and deploy them to AWS services like ECS or EKS.
• Use IaC tools such as AWS CloudFormation, SAM, or Terraform to automate environment setup, ensure consistent deployments, and support CI/CD pipelines.
• Follow established cloud guidelines, coding standards, and architectural patterns approved by leadership.
• Provide recommendations that consider cost optimization, scalability, and operational efficiency when building or modifying application components.
• Work closely with project leadership, SCRUM teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Contribute to sprint planning, report progress toward migration milestones, and ensure timely delivery of assigned development tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• At least 5+ years of hands-on experience migrating applications onto the AWS platform.
• Solid migration experience from on-premises servers to AWS using appropriate tools and frameworks.
• Strong Java programming skills and experience with J2EE frameworks like Spring, Hibernate, and JSF.
• Strong understanding of AWS architecture and cloud computing concepts.
• Expertise in containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like CloudFormation or Terraform.
• Knowledge of database migration strategies and experience with different database systems.
• Understanding of DevOps practices for continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues in distributed, cloud-based environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Pay

This is a contract role offering an hourly rate of $65- $75, depending on experience and qualifications.