Job Description
Java Developer Contractor
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Java Developer Contractor to support the design, development, and maintenance of web applications, backend services, and cloud-based solutions. This role is ideal for someone who is comfortable working across the Java/Spring ecosystem, building REST APIs, integrating with AWS services, and contributing to modern CI/CD-driven development workflows.
The right candidate will be hands-on, pragmatic, and comfortable working independently while collaborating with technical and business stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based applications using Java SDK 21.
- Build and enhance applications using Spring Boot and the broader Spring Framework.
- Develop and maintain REST APIs and JSON-based integrations.
- Support smaller web applications using Thymeleaf, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Work with AWS-based infrastructure and services, including ECS, API Gateway, and DynamoDB.
- Contribute to source control and development workflows using GitLab.
- Build, maintain, and troubleshoot GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaborate with team members on application architecture, implementation decisions, code reviews, and deployment practices.
- Support infrastructure-as-code efforts, especially where Terraform is used.
- Use IntelliJ IDEA as the primary development environment.
- Apply sound software engineering practices, including maintainable code design, testing, documentation, and operational awareness.
- Where appropriate, leverage AI-assisted coding tools to improve development productivity and code quality.
Required Qualifications
- Strong professional experience developing applications with Java.
- Experience with Java 21 or recent versions of the Java SDK.
- Solid experience with Spring Boot and Spring-based application development.
- Experience designing, building, and consuming REST APIs.
- Strong working knowledge of JSON and API integration patterns.
- Familiarity with front-end technologies including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Experience using Git-based source control, preferably GitLab.
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, preferably GitLab CI/CD.
- Practical experience developing, deploying, or supporting applications in AWS.
- Ability to work independently, communicate clearly, and deliver high-quality work in a contractor capacity.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Thymeleaf for server-side templating.
- Hands-on experience with AWS services such as:
- Amazon ECS
- Amazon API Gateway
- Amazon DynamoDB
- Familiarity with Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code tools.
- Experience using IntelliJ IDEA in a professional development environment.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar tools.
- Experience troubleshooting cloud deployments, application logs, build pipelines, and environment-related issues.
- Understanding of secure coding practices and cloud application security concepts.
Technical Environment
Our current technology stack includes:
- Java SDK 21
- Spring Boot / Spring Framework
- Thymeleaf
- REST APIs
- JSON
- HTML / CSS / JavaScript
- AWS, including ECS, API Gateway, and DynamoDB
- GitLab repositories
- GitLab CI/CD pipelines
- Terraform
- IntelliJ IDEA
- AI-assisted coding tools, including exploration of Claude Code
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a strong Java developer who can move comfortably between backend development, lightweight front-end work, cloud-based deployments, and CI/CD workflows. They should be able to understand existing systems quickly, contribute clean and maintainable code, and work effectively in a modern cloud-oriented development environment.
Experience with AWS, GitLab pipelines, Terraform, and AI-assisted coding tools is highly valued.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | NULL, CO |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 50 to 99 employees |
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Website | http://www.prismagicinc.com |
About Company
Prismagic started with an idea of connecting people with 'people', connecting the 'need' to 'accomplishments' and connecting the 'jobs' to 'lifestyle'. At Prismagic, we would like to partner with talent, we call consultants to understand their expertise and how we can best fit that in the growth engine of any corporate, we call client to create a win-win ecosystem for everyone.
With over 30 years of combined expeirence of the key stakeholders in Staffing, Services and Information Technology, Prismagic is a platform built to complement the need of its clients with the potential of its consultants.
We bring an energized team, a fresh perspective and the zeal to exceed the expectations of our partners every time we are entrusted to perform. Our rewards and recognitions today is only the delight that we can bring for our stakeholders through a committed workforce and an honest, transparent, value driven system.
PRISMAGIC (Not just a name, but a philosophy)
We always believed that businesses need to create magic for its stakeholders – the magic of solutions, the magic of trust and the magic of value – and whatever problem we could think of, the final solution is always People. Every problem always starts at design but invariably ends at People and each solution brought us to the fact, “People Relations IS MAGIC” – Process Reinforcement IS MAGIC – “PR-IS-MAGIC” - and We got our name. It is not just a name but a philosophy that every employee believes, trusts and run on.
For more details, please visit http://www.prismagicinc.com/
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