Senior Java Developer with AI Experience
Job Title: Senior Java Developer with AI ExperienceLocation: Jersey City, NJ 07302Work Arrangement: OnsiteEmployment Type: ContractDuration: 6+ MonthsDomain: Enterprise Software Engineering & Cloud SolutionsPay Rate: $56.00/hr W2 | $68.00/hr C2CApplication Deadline: September 26, 2026SKILLS REQUIREDPrimary (Must-Have):• Java (Spring Boot) | Microservices, AWS, & REST / GraphQL APIs• AI-Assisted Engineering (Claude Code or GitHub Copilot) | DevOps & Apache Kafka (MSK)Secondary (Good to Have):• AWS Aurora PostgreSQL & AWS Neptune (Graph DB) | OIDC/OAuth2 Security & OIDC Authentication• Git CI/CD & Automated Testing | Observability & Structured LoggingPOSITION OVERVIEWThe Senior Java Developer sits within the Enterprise Core Engineering department and reports directly to the Director of Software Engineering. This executive-level professional will solve complex cloud-native scaling and backend delivery challenges by leading end-to-end full stack solutions and AI-accelerated development lifecycles.ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES• Lead end-to-end delivery of full stack solutions utilizing Java Spring Boot, GraphQL/REST, and AWS-managed services from architecture design through production support.• Drive rigorous architecture and design reviews, defining robust service boundaries, API contracts, data models, and enterprise integration patterns.• Develop secure, high-quality, production-grade code, execute code reviews, and enforce top-tier engineering and security standards.• Build, scale, and maintain highly available cloud-native services with an emphasis on operational excellence, reliability, performance, and cost awareness.• Leverage AI-assisted engineering tools like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot to accelerate development, debugging, refactoring, and test generation while maintaining strict code security.BENEFITSMedical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)EEOC Compliance:We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.DISCLAIMERAI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.