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Codeworks, an LRS company, is seeking a Java Developer for a Contract opportunity. This role offers the chance to apply your skills in support of meaningful work for one of our client partners. 

Our client is seeking a highly experienced senior developer with strong experience in Java, MVC pattern implementation (Struts, Spring), migrating legacy applications to modern frameworks, test automation, microservice architecture patterns, and troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues related to upgrades and/or modernization efforts.

The candidate will provide technical leadership and expertise in modernization efforts, such as upgrading legacy applications to modern frameworks, remediating Java versions, updating application architecture, integrating test automation (unit & regression), and providing guidance in the development/maintenance of a CI/CD development pipeline following industry best practices.

Responsibilities: - Provide technical leadership for modernizing existing Java-based web applications following industry best practices - Solve complex technical problems - Develop testing methodology and criteria and implement them on automated build processes. - Develop application presentation layers using modern JavaScript/TypeScript technologies such as Angular. - Provide technical leadership to moving applications toward a microservices and modern looking architecture.

Required Experience: - Java/J2EE (10+ years) - Struts Framework (5+ years) - Spring Framework (5+ years) - Spring Boot (5+ years) - Angular (5+ years) - SQL experience (5+ years) - Oracle and PL/SQL stored procedure experience (4+ years) - Micro services (4+ years) - API development (4+ years) - Hands on Architecture/Design experience (4+ years) - Experience working with Maven, IntelliJ, and Java 21 - Experience working with industry standard patterns for modernization (i.e. lift and shift, strangler, etc.) - Experience working in Hybrid and Agile Methodologies (5+ years)

Nice to Have Experience: - Java Batch experience (4+ years) - Automated Testing Best Practices (4+ years) - DevSecOps Best Practices (3+ years) including leveraging SonarQube - Setting up/maintaining MQ queues and application integration (4+ years) - Java Messaging Service experience - Working with WebSphere Liberty - Leveraging GitHub Copilot or similar GenAI based IDE tools to accelerate software development and testing practices - Working with Government agencies.

The base range for this contract position is $50 – $60 per hour, depending on experience. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hires of this position across all U.S. locations. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors. 

Codeworks, an LRS company, is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship, status or protected veteran status. 

In some cases, Codeworks, an LRS company, uses generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) in support of our hiring processes. Codeworks takes steps to ensure the use of AI does not result in discrimination based on protected class(es). AI may be used in the hiring process solely in support of the assessment of candidate qualifications. All decisions in the hiring process are made by LRS employees. If AI will be used in the hiring process for the position for which you are applying, you will be notified and will have the opportunity to opt out. Please contact AI.Questions@lrs.com with any questions.