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Job Description

This contract to hire opportunity is on site in Pittsburgh, PA and offers a competitive salary of USD 120,000 per year alongside a robust benefits package. The role centers on designing Java API services and RESTful microservices, building front end with Angular, and delivering backend work with Spring Boot and containerization. It supports a collaborative, security-minded team culture that emphasizes scalable, high-performance software delivery.

Benefits

  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Spending accounts
  • Life insurance
  • Voluntary plans
  • 401(k) plan

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain Java API services, including RESTful endpoints and microservices, with a focus on scalability, security, and performance.
  • Collaborate on front-end UI development using Angular, HTML, and CSS to create intuitive user interfaces.
  • Establish and optimize API standards, working with cross-functional teams to deliver large-scale features.
  • Develop, test, and deploy backend components using Spring Boot within a microservices and containerized environment (OpenShift and Kubernetes).
  • Integrate Java applications with databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB, and messaging systems like Apache Kafka.
  • Utilize DevOps tools including Jenkins, uDeploy, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines to automate workflows and enable continuous delivery.
  • Review design documents, create technical system designs, and translate requirements into functional solutions.
  • Collaborate with API developers, business analysts, and QA teams within an Agile environment.
  • Research and apply modern libraries and technologies to accelerate development and enhance security.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of Java API development experience with REST APIs, Spring Boot, XML, JSON, and Swagger.
  • 6+ years of experience developing and consuming SOAP and REST web services in production environments.
  • 5+ years of front-end UI development experience using Angular, HTML, and CSS.
  • Hands-on experience with OpenShift, containerization, Kubernetes, and microservices architecture.
  • 3+ years working with GitHub, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Proficiency with client-side technologies such as Node.js and Angular 8+
  • Experience with Kafka, MongoDB, and integrating Java applications with Oracle/SQL Server databases.
  • Strong understanding of security best practices to prevent vulnerabilities in code.
  • Excellent collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills in an Agile team environment.

Technologies

  • Java
  • REST API
  • Spring Boot
  • XML
  • JSON
  • Swagger
  • SOAP
  • Angular
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • OpenShift
  • Kubernetes
  • microservices
  • Oracle
  • SQL Server
  • MongoDB
  • Apache Kafka
  • Jenkins
  • uDeploy
  • GitHub
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Node JS
  • Angular 8+

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