Java Developer

Java Developer

Hybrid at Woonsocket, RI or Dallas, TX

Job Summary:

Participate in JIRA backlog grooming; translate product requirements into well-scoped, actionable development tasks.
Design and develop robust Java applications aligned with clean-code principles, SOLID design, and long-term reusability.
Set up and configure multi-agent AI workflows using Claude AI on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Write and maintain comprehensive unit tests, integration tests, and functional/scenario-based test cases.
Automate test suites and repetitive engineering tasks to reduce manual effort and improve team velocity.
Configure, manage, and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines to ensure fast, reliable, and repeatable deployments.
Manage source code repositories - branching strategies, pull request reviews, versioning, and release management.
Own the deployment process end-to-end, including environment configuration and post-deployment validation.
Proactively identify and remediate security vulnerabilities; enforce secure coding standards across the codebase.
Ask clarifying questions directly with the product team to resolve ambiguities; escalate to technical leads only when necessary.
Champion reusability, modularity, and shared component thinking across the engineering organisation.

Required Skills & Experience:

3-5 years of hands-on Java development experience with strong command of core language features and ecosystem.
Practical experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - compute, storage, messaging, and managed services.
Experience configuring and managing multi-agent AI systems, preferably using Anthropic's Claude AI.
Proficiency in writing unit tests (JUnit/TestNG), integration tests, and functional test scenarios.
Experience building, maintaining, and optimising CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Cloud Build).
Strong command of Git-based repository management including branching models and code review workflows.
Demonstrable track record of identifying security vulnerabilities and applying remediation best practices.
Ability to automate repetitive development and operational tasks using scripts or tooling.
Strong communication skills - able to engage product stakeholders independently and ask precise, impactful questions.
High degree of ownership and accountability; comfortable operating with limited oversight.

Nice to Have Skills:

- Prior experience in a healthcare or pharmacy technology environment (RXConnect domain knowledge is a plus).
- Familiarity with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, or GKE).
- Experience with observability tooling - logging, tracing, and alerting on GCP.
- Knowledge of API design patterns, microservices architecture, and event-driven systems.