Java Developer / Microservices - Alpharetta, GA / Oakland, CA / Rancho Cordova, CA

Java Developer / MicroservicesLocation: Alpharetta, GA / Oakland, CA / Rancho Cordova, CAMode: Contract (6+ Months) – Onsite / HybridNote: Share resume in word format (max 5 pages) along with submission details.Note: Min 10+ years of experience required.We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer with strong hands-on experience in Core Java, Spring Boot Microservices, and database development. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and supporting scalable, high-performance enterprise applications. Experience with Azure Cloud technologies is highly desirable.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, test, and deploy scalable applications using Core Java and Spring Boot Microservices.Develop RESTful APIs and integrate with internal and external systems.Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.Participate in architecture, design reviews, and code reviews.Troubleshoot performance, scalability, and production issues.Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, DevOps, and QA teams.Follow Agile development methodologies and engineering best practices.Contribute to CI/CD implementation and application modernization initiatives.Required Experience7+ years of experience in Java application development.Strong expertise in designing and developing enterprise-grade applications using Java technologies.Proven experience building cloud-ready, distributed systems and microservices.Required Technical SkillsCore JavaStrong understanding of Java fundamentals, OOP concepts, Collections, Multithreading, Concurrency, Exception Handling, JVM, and Performance Tuning.Experience with Java 8+ features including Streams, Lambda Expressions, and Functional Programming.Spring EcosystemHands-on expertise with:Spring BootSpring MVCSpring Data JPA/HibernateSpring SecuritySpring CloudMicroservicesDesign and development of Microservices-based architectures.REST API design and implementation.Service communication patterns, resiliency, fault tolerance, and distributed system concepts.DatabasesStrong experience with:OracleSQL ServerExpertise in:SQLSchema designQuery optimizationStored proceduresPerformance tuningDevOps & ToolsGitMaven/GradleJenkinsSonarQubeCI/CD pipelinesDocker and Kubernetes (preferred)Preferred SkillsExperience with messaging technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Azure Service Bus.Exposure to API Gateway and event-driven architectures.Experience with containerization and orchestration platforms.Knowledge of security best practices and OAuth/JWT authentication.Azure Cloud (Nice to Have)Exposure to:Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)Azure FunctionsAzure Service BusAzure App ServicesAzure DevOpsAzure Key VaultExperience building and deploying cloud-native applications on Azure is a plus.