Junior Java Developer

Java Full Stack Developer with AI Integration BeaconFire is based in Central NJ, specializing in Software Development, Web Development, and Business Intelligence. We're looking for a talented Java developer to build scalable, production-ready Spring Boot microservices. You'll design and implement high-performance web services, develop intelligent tool-using agents, and work confidently with cloud-native architectures and databases. You'll own the development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and optimization.Job Responsibilities: Full Stack Development ● Develop scalable web applications using Java 8/17, Spring Boot, SQL, NoSQL, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Angular 2+, React.js, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript. ● Write clean and efficient code, and ensure code maintainability and reusability. ● Conduct Testing to ensure application and reliability.● Perform code reviews to ensure code quality, consistency, and adherence to best practices.● Participate in Agile Scrum team and own the full development lifecycle, including project planning, design, implementation, testing, and optimization.● Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for applications, APIs, and deployment procedures.● Ship to production: APIs, monitoring/observability, cost/performance optimization, CI/CD, and security best practices.● Stay up to date with the latest technologies for Java development.AI Integration ● Implement RAG pipelines using Spring AI and LangChain4j with vector database integration.● Stay up to date with the latest RAG technologies and best practices, including chunking strategies, embeddings, retrieval optimization, and reranking techniques.Requirement: ● Experience in the programming languages Java and JavaScript● Decent understanding of the software development life cycle● Basic programming skills using object-oriented programming (OOP) languages with in-depth knowledge of common APIs and data structures like Collections, Maps, lists, Sets, etc.● Knowledge of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL), basic SQL query language skillsPreferred Qualifications: ● Master’s Degree in Computer Science (CS)● 0-1 year of practical experience in Java coding● Experience using Spring, Maven, React.js, HTML, CSS● Knowledge of other contemporary Java technologies (e.g., Weblogic, RabbitMQ, Tomcat, etc.)● Basic understanding of AI/LLM concepts.● Spring AI or LangChain4j experience.● RAG application building or vector database experience.Compensation: $62,000.00 to $80,000.00 /yearBeaconFire is an E-verified company and provides equal employment opportunities (visa sponsorship provided).