Java Full Stack Engineer – Java EE, Spring, Hibernate & RESTful Web Services

About the job

Job Summary Synechron is seeking a Java Fullstack Developer to develop, maintain, and enhance Java-based applications and systems. The role focuses on delivering clean, maintainable, scalable, and reliable software solutions using Java, Java EE, web development frameworks, relational databases, SQL, and RESTful web services. The Java Fullstack Developer will collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle, contribute to Agile delivery practices, participate in code reviews, and resolve technical issues. The role supports business objectives by delivering quality software, improving application functionality, and maintaining reliable and sustainable technology solutions.

Software Requirements

Required Software Skills

- Java: Strong programming experience in Java, including object-oriented programming and enterprise application development.

- Java EE: Strong knowledge of the Java EE platform and its application in Java-based systems.

- Spring, Hibernate, or JSF: Experience with one or more Java web development frameworks.

- Relational databases and SQL: Practical experience writing SQL queries and integrating Java applications with relational databases.

- RESTful web services: Experience developing, consuming, or integrating RESTful services.

- Git or equivalent version control system: Experience with source-code management, branching, merging, and code collaboration.

- Agile development practices: Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies and iterative delivery.

- Software versions: Experience working with the Java, Java EE, framework, database, REST, and version-control tool versions used by the assigned Synechron project. Candidates should be able to understand compatibility, support, and upgrade considerations.

Preferred Software Skills

- Experience with multiple Java web development frameworks, including Spring, Hibernate, or JSF.

- Experience with frontend integration, web application components, and full-stack development practices.

- Familiarity with automated testing, build, deployment, code-quality, and continuous integration tools.

- Experience with API documentation, application logging, monitoring, and performance-analysis tools.

- Exposure to cloud-based application development or deployment environments.

- Familiarity with responsive design, accessibility, and web application performance practices. Equivalent tools and technologies may be considered where they provide comparable capabilities.

Overall Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain Java-based applications and systems.

- Apply strong programming practices to produce clean, maintainable, scalable, and testable code.

- Use Java and Java EE technologies to implement application functionality.

- Develop, integrate, and maintain RESTful web services.

- Work with Spring, Hibernate, JSF, or other approved Java web development frameworks as required by the assigned project.

- Design and implement database interactions using relational databases and SQL.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop new features and improve existing functionality.

- Participate in requirements discussions, technical design activities, sprint planning, reviews, and other Agile ceremonies.

- Participate in code reviews and ensure that code adheres to applicable industry, security, testing, and quality standards.

- Debug and fix application, integration, database, and performance-related technical issues in a timely manner.

- Create and maintain technical documentation for application components, interfaces, configurations, and support procedures.

- Use Git or an equivalent version control system to manage source code and support collaborative development.

- Identify opportunities to improve application performance, reliability, scalability, maintainability, and usability.

- Stay up to date with the latest developments in Java and related technologies.

- Support sustainable software practices by improving application efficiency, reusing maintainable components, and considering long-term supportability.

- Deliver software increments that meet agreed functional requirements, quality standards, security expectations, and timelines.

Technical Skills (By Category)

Programming Languages

Essential

- Strong programming skills in Java.

- Experience with object-oriented programming principles.

- Ability to write clean, maintainable, scalable, and testable code.

- Working knowledge of SQL for data retrieval, manipulation, validation, and troubleshooting.

- Ability to understand and implement application logic across relevant backend and web application layers.

Preferred

- Familiarity with modern Java language features relevant to the assigned project.

- Experience with scripting or other programming languages used for automation, testing, or application support.

Databases/Data Management

Essential

- Knowledge of relational databases and SQL.

- Experience designing and executing SQL queries.

- Understanding of tables, relationships, indexes, constraints, transactions, and data validation.

- Experience integrating Java applications with relational databases.

- Ability to investigate and resolve database-related application issues.

Preferred

- Experience with Hibernate or other object-relational mapping approaches.

- Familiarity with database performance optimization, schema changes, data migration, or stored procedures.

- Exposure to data-access patterns, transaction management, and database testing practices.

Cloud Technologies

Essential

- Ability to understand application deployment, configuration, availability, scalability, and monitoring in distributed or cloud-enabled environments.

Preferred

- Experience developing, deploying, or supporting Java applications in cloud environments.

- Familiarity with containerized application deployment, environment configuration, cloud application services, or application monitoring.

- Awareness of resource-efficient application design and cloud cost considerations.

Frameworks and Libraries

Essential

- Experience with one or more of Spring, Hibernate, or JSF .

- Understanding of Java web application development.

- Experience developing, consuming, or integrating RESTful web services.

- Ability to work with application components, service layers, persistence layers, and web interfaces relevant to the assigned solution.

Preferred

- Experience with multiple Java web development frameworks.

- Familiarity with frontend integration, reusable web components, responsive design, or frontend testing.

- Exposure to API integration, service-layer design, and application modernization practices.

Development Tools and Methodologies

Essential

- Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies.

- Experience using Git or an equivalent version control system.

- Experience with code reviews, debugging, defect resolution, testing, and software development lifecycle activities.

- Ability to follow coding standards, branching practices, release processes, and documentation requirements.