Java Engineer (Spring Boot)

About you
You are an experienced Java Engineer who enjoys building scalable, reliable enterprise applications and solving complex integration challenges. You bring a strong technical foundation in Java and Spring Boot, with the ability to work across interconnected systems, modern cloud environments, and established enterprise architectures.
You are comfortable navigating existing applications, understanding complex business workflows, and contributing to modernization initiatives that improve performance, maintainability, and scalability. You enjoy designing integration solutions, exploring messaging and event-driven architectures, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software that supports critical business operations.
You bring to Applaudo the following competencies:
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is desired, or equivalent professional experience.
4+ years of professional experience in Java Development.
Strong hands-on experience developing enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot.
Experience developing and maintaining enterprise applications using Oracle ADF or comparable Java enterprise frameworks.
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services and cloud application deployments.
Experience designing and implementing enterprise integrations using middleware, messaging technologies, and APIs.
Experience with messaging and event-streaming technologies such as Apache Kafka, Confluent, or similar solutions.
Strong experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs within distributed applications.
Solid understanding of event-driven architectures and enterprise application integration patterns.
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
Strong English communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with a US-based team.
Nice to Have:
Hands-on experience with Oracle ADF and Oracle JDeveloper.
Experience in Financial Services, Banking, Lending, or Credit platforms.
Familiarity with Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) solutions and API Management.
You will be accountable for the following responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot.
Build and enhance enterprise applications using Oracle ADF or comparable Java frameworks.
Design and implement integration solutions to enable reliable communication between enterprise systems and applications.
Develop and maintain middleware components, RESTful APIs, and messaging services to support efficient data exchange.
Implement event-streaming solutions and support real-time data processing across integrated systems.
Contribute to legacy application modernization initiatives, including migration, refactoring, and system enhancements.
Deploy, maintain, and optimize applications within Microsoft Azure cloud environments.
Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into effective technical solutions.
Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize applications to improve performance, scalability, and reliability.
4+ years of Java Development experience.
Strong Java and Spring Boot expertise.
Enterprise application development and system integration experience.
Microsoft Azure cloud experience.
REST APIs, Kafka, and event-driven architectures.

Skills
Java, Spring Boot, Spring, REST API, Kafka, Azure

Experience
4+ yrs

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Yes