Senior Full Stack Developer (Lighthouse Exp.)

Role: Senior Full Stack Developer

Location: Windsor, CT or Atlanta, GA

Contract

Exp. Required 10+ Years

Roles and responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build responsive, component-driven UIs using Angular and React.
• Design and integrate RESTful APIs with secure authentication and authorization mechanisms.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Integrate with both SQL and NoSQL databases, and connect to third-party APIs and services.
• Ensure application security, performance, and scalability through best practices and tooling.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile environments.
• Conduct code reviews, write unit/integration tests, and maintain technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 4 8 years of experience in full stack development with Java and modern frontend frameworks.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and secure coding practices.
• Hands-on experience with relational databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL, and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Redis.
• Proven ability to integrate third-party APIs and services using secure and scalable methods.
• Certifications in Java, Spring, cloud platforms, DevOps, or security (e.g., Oracle Java Developer, AWS Developer Associate, CKA, CSSLP) are a plus.

Technical Skills

• Backend Development: Proficient in Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate for building scalable RESTful APIs.
• Frontend Development: Skilled in Angular and React, including component-based architecture and state management.
• Database Integration: Experienced with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis), using ORM tools like JPA and Spring Data JPA.
• API Integration: Capable of integrating third-party REST/SOAP APIs, handling JSON/XML formats, and securing communication using OAuth2, JWT, and
• CI/CD & DevOps: Hands-on experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure automation tools like Helm and Terraform.
• Security Practices: Knowledge of OWASP Top 10, input validation, rate limiting, and secrets management using tools like AWS Secrets Manager or HashiCorp Vault.
• Tooling & Monitoring: Familiar with Postman, Swagger, Feign clients, and monitoring stacks such as ELK, Prometheus, and Grafana.

Tekshapers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.