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Utilize GitLab Duo AI for code generation, unit test creation, refactoring, and vulnerability remediation under strict human security validation.#Required QualificationsExperience Tenure: 8+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years of hands-on Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, and AWS cloud engineering.Core Technical Stack: Advanced proficiency in Java 11/17, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, AWS (API Gateway, Lambda, Containers), Terraform/CloudFormation, and Kafka/SQS.Security & CI/CD Mastery: Proven experience with OAuth 2.0, JWT, Spring Security, and GitLab CI/CD DevSecOps automation pipelines.Education & Location: Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or related field required. 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