Senior Full Stack Java Developer

McBride Consulting is seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack Java Developer to support enterprise-level application development initiatives within a fast-paced financial services environment. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in modern Java development, microservices architecture, cloud-native technologies, and front-end frameworks while contributing to highly scalable and secure applications. This role requires strong collaboration skills, hands-on technical leadership, and the ability to thrive in Agile delivery teams. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java and modern front-end technologies Build scalable microservices and APIs to support high-volume transaction processing Collaborate with cross-functional teams including architects, QA engineers, DevOps engineers, and product owners Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support automated deployments Troubleshoot production issues and implement performance improvements Ensure applications meet security, compliance, and performance standards Create technical documentation and contribute to architectural discussions Mentor junior developers and contribute to development best practices Technical Environment Java/J2EE (Java 8 and 17) Spring Boot Hibernate/JPA Angular / React REST APIs Kafka / RabbitMQ MySQL / Oracle / PostgreSQL MongoDB / DynamoDB Docker / Kubernetes Jenkins / GitHub JUnit / Mockito Postman / SOAP UI Agile / Scrum Requirements Required Qualifications 10+ years of professional software development experience Prior experience supporting financial services or banking clients strongly preferred Strong expertise in Java/J2EE development using Java Versions 8 and 17 Extensive experience with Spring Boot and Hibernate/JPA Hands-on experience developing and supporting Microservice Architecture Strong understanding of RESTful Web Services and API development Experience working with relational databases including MySQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB and DynamoDB Experience implementing messaging and event-driven systems using Kafka and RabbitMQ Knowledge of authentication and security technologies including OAuth and JWT Experience with containerization and orchestration tools including Docker and Kubernetes Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices using Jenkins and GitHub Experience testing APIs using Postman or SOAP UI Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing using JUnit and Mockito Experience working within Agile and Scrum environments Strong communication and problem-solving skills Benefits 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Vision insurance