Core Java Developer (contract)

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Java Developer to join the Ops Tech department. In this pivotal role, you will contribute significantly to the successful delivery of the UPE Phase 2 initiative. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing robust, scalable, and high‑performance Java‑based solutions. This position requires a deep understanding of Core Java, the Spring Boot framework, and DB2 database technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy enterprise‑level Java applications
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs using Spring Boot
• Integrate applications with DB2 databases, including schema design, query optimization, and data manipulation
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while adhering to coding standards
• Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and methodologies
• Ensure the delivery of high‑quality software within project timelines
  
  

Required Skills

Core Java

• Extensive experience with Java SE, including multithreading, collections, generics, and design patterns
  
  

Spring Boot

• Proficient in developing microservices and enterprise applications using Spring Boot, including Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, and Spring WebFlux
  
  

DB2 Database

• Strong expertise in DB2 database technologies, including SQL development, stored procedures, performance tuning, and basic administration
  
  

API Development

• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs
  
  

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

• In‑depth understanding of the full SDLC, including Agile methodologies
  
  

Problem Solving

• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with a proactive approach
  
  

Communication

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts
  
  

Teamwork

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with stakeholders
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience with other relational databases, such as Oracle and PostgreSQL
• Knowledge of cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools
• Experience with messaging queues, such as Kafka and RabbitMQ
• Understanding of DevOps principles
  
  

The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $32.39/hour - $50.60/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.