Java software developer - junior

Required Skills and Experience • Strong communication skills , both verbal and written, with proven collaboration and organizational abilities. • 3–5 years of professional experience with a strong focus on full-stack development. • Deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, J2 EE, and microservices architectures. • Hands-on experience with Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring AOP/Aspects, JPA, Hibernate. • Proven proficiency with React, Java Script (ES6+), Type Script, HTML5, CSS3 , and modern state management libraries ( Redux, Context API ). • Experience with React Hooks, component-based architecture, and front-end performance optimization. • Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and SOAP Web Services. • Strong experience with JSON/XML, distributed transactions, and integration patterns. • Experience with SQL relational databases such as SQL Server or Oracle DB. • Familiarity with legacy technologies: JSF, Angular JS, j Query, JBoss, Log4j, Eclipse STS. • Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or GCP. • Strong experience writing automated tests using JUnit, Test NG, Mockito , along with front-end testing frameworks such as Jest, React Testing Library. • Strong understanding of software engineering best practices including CI/CD, code reviews, maintainable design, and Agile delivery. • Ability to write clean, maintainable Java and SQL code across diverse technical scenarios. • Experience with large-scale application development and recent hands-on coding. • Excellent English communication skills. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies. • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering , or related field. Nice to Have Skills • Experience with Kafka or other event streaming platforms. • Experience with non-relational databases. • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git Lab CI, Azure Dev Ops). • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes. • Knowledge of asynchronous programming and message queues. • Knowledge of secrets management tools (AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, GCP Secret Manager, Hashi Corp Vault). Desired Skills and Qualities • A proactive, ownership-driven, and results-oriented mindset. • High emotional intelligence enabling effective collaboration. • Openness to giving and receiving feedback constructively. • Comfortable with frequent client interaction. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. ~• Passion for continuous learning and keeping up with both modern and legacy enterprise technologies.