Sr. Full Stack Java Developer

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Senior Full Stack Java Engineer for a 6 month contract to hire role. Position Description ### Build Modern Enterprise Platforms and AI-Enabled Solutions Are you an experienced Full Stack Java Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and building scalable, enterprise-grade applications? Do you thrive in fast-paced Agile environments where you can work across the full software development lifecycle and contribute to modern cloud-native and AI-enabled solutions? Seeking a **Senior Full Stack Java Engineer** to join our consulting team supporting enterprise clients in the design, development, modernization, and scaling of mission-critical digital platforms. In this role, you will work alongside architects, engineers, product owners, business analysts, and client stakeholders to design and deliver high-quality technical solutions. You will contribute hands-on expertise across **Java, Spring Boot, React, microservices, APIs, Kubernetes, messaging technologies, and CI/CD**, while helping modernize applications and strengthen engineering practices across the team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys combining **full stack development, cloud-native engineering, application modernization, DevOps, and emerging AI capabilities** in a collaborative consulting environment. **Location:** This position is based onsite at a client location in the **Salt Lake City, UT area**. Your future duties and responsibilities How you'll make an impact * Design, develop, test, deploy, and support scalable enterprise applications and AI-enabled product capabilities using modern Java and cloud-native technologies. * Build and enhance microservices-based applications using **Java, Spring Boot, and related enterprise frameworks**. * Develop modern user-facing capabilities using **React and JavaScript-based technologies**. * Design, develop, and maintain **RESTful APIs, SOAP web services, event-driven integrations, and enterprise messaging solutions**. * Collaborate with architects, business analysts, product owners, engineers, and cross-functional Agile teams to translate business and technical requirements into scalable solutions. * Build and support containerized application deployments and CI/CD processes using **Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, Maven, and related DevOps technologies**. * Work with **Apache Kafka and asynchronous messaging technologies** to support distributed and event-driven architectures. * Troubleshoot complex application and production issues, perform root cause analysis, and support timely incident resolution. * Participate in technical design discussions, code reviews, performance optimization, and application modernization initiatives. * Contribute to the development and integration of **AI-enabled applications and intelligent automation capabilities** where applicable. * Analyze existing business processes, applications, and technical requirements to recommend scalable, efficient, secure, and maintainable solutions. * Maintain technical documentation, deployment procedures, coding standards, and source control best practices. * Mentor junior developers, share technical knowledge, and contribute to continuous improvement and engineering excellence across the team. Required qualifications to be successful in this role What you'll bring * **6+ years of software engineering or application development experience** within enterprise environments. * **3+ years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native application delivery.** * Strong hands-on development experience with: * **Java** * **Spring Boot** * **Microservices architecture** * **React and modern JavaScript technologies** * **SQL and relational databases** * **RESTful APIs and enterprise integrations** * **Apache Kafka and messaging technologies** * **Git and source control management** * **Maven and build automation** * **Linux environments and scripting** * Experience designing, developing, or supporting **SOAP web services** and enterprise API integrations. * Understanding of enterprise authentication and authorization technologies, including **SAML and OAuth**. * Experience with **enterprise messaging, asynchronous processing, and distributed systems**. * Hands-on experience supporting CI/CD pipelines using **Jenkins, Kubernetes, and related DevOps tooling**. * Strong understanding of **Agile software development methodologies, secure coding practices, automated testing, and modern engineering principles**. * Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues across application, integration, infrastructure, and deployment layers. * Ability to work effectively in rapidly evolving technical environments while managing changing priorities. * Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across cross-functional and distributed teams. * Experience mentoring developers and contributing to technical standards, knowledge sharing, and engineering best practices. ## Preferred Qualifications * Experience modernizing legacy enterprise applications and migrating functionality to modern Java, microservices, or cloud-native architectures. * Exposure to **ColdFusion** or experience supporting applications built with ColdFusion. * Experience developing or integrating **AI-enabled applications, generative AI capabilities, or intelligent automation solutions**. * Experience working in a consulting environment and interacting directly with enterprise client stakeholders. * Experience supporting highly available, mission-critical enterprise applications.