Java Developer - Mid/Sr Level

• Location:  Columbia, SC
• Hybrid - on site 3 days per week.
• Contract To Hire
• W2 ONLY.  No C2C.  No 1099
• No sponsorship candidates.  Per client, must have citizenship or permanent residency.

• Must have at least 6+ years Java application development experience
• Java (Java 11/17+),Spring Framework / Spring Boot
• Hibernate / JPA
• Oracle Database / SQL
• REST APIs & Web Services
• GitHub
• CI/CD and Build Tools (Maven, Jenkins or equivalent)
• Experience modernizing large or long-lived Java enterprise applications.
• Advanced experience designing, developing, testing, and supporting enterprise applications.
• Strong Java development experience, including object-oriented design, reusable components, exception handling, and secure coding practices.
• Hands-on experience with the Spring ecosystem, including Spring Framework and Spring Boot.
• Strong working knowledge of Hibernate or comparable Java persistence frameworks.
• Experience working with relational databases, SQL, data modeling, stored procedures, and database performance considerations.
• Demonstrated experience completing major Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, or Java upgrades.
• Experience with Oracle databases and enterprise data-integration patterns.
• Experience with IBM WebSphere, Open Liberty, or comparable Java application-server environments.

Responsible for designing, developing, testing, and supporting enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Oracle, Web Services and REST-based technologies. This role works closely with business and compliance stakeholders to deliver enhancements and support a Compliance Notification System that automates critical business processes and regulatory communications. Responsibilities include application modernization, technical debt remediation, framework upgrades, production support, systems integration, automated testing, and the effective use of AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot to improve developer productivity and code quality. The position also provides technical leadership, participates in code reviews, and helps drive continuous improvement across the application portfolio.