Senior Java Full stack Developer

Job Title : Senior Java Full stack Developer

Job Location : Chicago, IL

Job Type : Contract

Job Description :

Design, develop, and maintain web applications using Next.js, ReactJS, and the Fitch design system.

Implement back-end services and RESTful APIs using Java (Spring Boot), Spring Data, and Maven.

Build and integrate visual API design interfaces : JSON / YAML editors, form-based designers, and live spec viewers.

Develop features for OpenAPI spec generation, editing, and GitHub integration.

Collaborate on automated contract validation, drift detection, and compatibility checks.

Ensure code quality, security, and compliance with best practices and standards.

Package and deploy applications using Docker and EKS.

Support CI / CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.

Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation.

Work closely with QA and other team members to deliver a high-quality product.

Required Skills and Experience :

You are a full stack software engineer, with 2-3 years of experience in engineering and development, including building large-scale web applications

Expertise in software engineering practices, specifically in enabling incremental and agile delivery using continuous integration / delivery.

Strong proficiency in domain-driven design and programming languages such as Java script, HTML, Typescript, React.js, Next.js, typescript, Java and unit testing (Jest / JUnit).

Experience with databases like Mongo and Relational DB like postgres, aurora, mysql

Experience with industry-standard API specifications such as OpenAPI (Swagger), JSON, REST, and GraphQL.

Experience building continuous integration and delivery pipelines using tools like Bamboo, github actions etc.

Experience with Docker-based development and deployment; knowledge of cloud platforms EKS / AWS

Strong understanding of cloud architecture, particularly leveraging AWS services to build cloud-native solutions.

Experience standardizing web component development leveraging design systems and modern UI frameworks

Proficient with Git, GitHub, and CI / CD workflows.

Understanding of authentication and authorization mechanisms.

Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.

Strong problem-solving and communication skills.