Full Stack Java Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Lead Full Stack Java Engineer

• Duration: 6+ months

• Location: Memphis, TN / Dallas, TX (Hybrid)

Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior/Lead Full Stack Java Engineer with hands-on expertise in Core Java, Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs, and modern frontend technologies. You will work across backend and frontend, with practical experience in CI/CD, automation, and cloud deployments, including Azure and/or Google Cloud. Kafka (or similar event-driven tech) and containerization are valuable.

Responsibilities

• Develop full-stack enterprise applications using Java and modern frontend frameworks

• Build microservices and REST APIs with Spring Boot

• Implement event-driven integrations using Kafka (or similar)

• Ensure API security and optimize application performance

• Create and maintain automated tests and debugging workflows

• Set up and operate CI/CD pipelines, build/release automation, and deployments

• Use Terraform/IaC and deployment automation for cloud environments

Requirements

• Hands-on Core Java expertise with Java 8/11/16/17/21

• Strong experience with Spring Boot/Spring Framework, microservices, and REST APIs

• Frontend development experience with Angular or React and JavaScript/TypeScript

• Strong understanding of multithreading, concurrency, design patterns, collections, and exception handling

• Experience with Kafka or similar messaging/event-driven technologies

• Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases, API security, and application performance optimization

• Experience with JUnit, automated testing, debugging, and code-quality practices

• Hands-on CI/CD, build/release automation, and application deployments

• Practical experience deploying Java applications in Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform

• Experience with Terraform (IaC) and deployment automation

Benefits

• Hybrid work model (Memphis, TN / Dallas, TX)

• 6+ month contract