Full stack Java Developer

Title: Full Stack Java Developer

Location: Iselin, NJ / Charlotte, NC / Des Moines, IA

Duration: 18 months

Work Engagement: W2

Work Schedule: 3 days in office / 2 days remote.

Benefits on offer for this contract position: Health Insurance, Life insurance, 401K and Voluntary Benefits

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Java Full Stack Developer to join a team supporting a critical Home Lending application focused on mortgage servicing and early resolution processes. This application plays a key role in helping customers navigate mortgage-related solutions and is actively undergoing modernization, automation, and AI-driven enhancements.

The successful candidate will join one of three Scrum teams contributing to the platform and will help drive automation, improve deployment processes, and support the development of a sophisticated AI-enabled solution designed to streamline complex business rules and workflows.

This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys balancing hands-on development, automation, research, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Java-based applications and services using Spring Boot.

• Create automation solutions to improve deployment processes and business rule management.

• Develop and optimize regression testing frameworks and automation capabilities.

• Research and evaluate modern technologies, tools, and best practices to improve platform efficiency.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate AI-driven capabilities into existing workflows.

• Collaborate with multiple Scrum teams to ensure scalable and maintainable solutions.

• Contribute across the application stack while helping broaden the technical capabilities of the team.

• Support configuration, automation, and modernization efforts for an existing enterprise application.

Required Qualifications

• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

• 4+ years of software engineering experience.

• Recent hands-on Java development experience (within the last 2 years).

• Strong experience with:

• Java

• Spring Boot

• Full-stack application development

• Experience working in financial services, preferably within Mortgage, Home Lending, or Banking environments.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and research skills.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating across multiple teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as:

• Claude

• Devin

• Cursor

• Experience building automation solutions and deployment pipelines.

• Experience working with rules-based systems, workflow platforms, or configuration-driven applications.

• Familiarity with test automation and regression testing frameworks.

• Exposure to AI/ML-enabled applications or intelligent automation initiatives.

What You'll Work On

This role is approximately 70-80% focused on automation and process improvement, with the remainder dedicated to application development and enhancement. Key initiatives include:

• Automating deployment of business rules and configurations.

• Improving regression testing and quality assurance processes.

• Researching and implementing modern technical solutions.

• Developing a complex AI-enabled tool to automate and optimize business rule management.

• Supporting the continued evolution of an existing enterprise mortgage application.