About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, IT Services and IT Consulting (Software Development, Custom Software Development).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role overview

Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Java Software Engineer (Java Developer — GenAI focus) to join project-based engagements across the U.S. This position works on full-stack Java applications and GenAI integration projects, contributing to design, development, testing, and production delivery while following industry best practices.

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What You’ll Do

• Develop scalable web applications and APIs using Java (8/17) and Spring Boot.
• Build front-end and client-facing features using React.js or Angular (2+), HTML5, CSS and TypeScript/JavaScript.
• Work with relational (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL data stores; write efficient SQL queries and data-access code.
• Implement event-driven components using Kafka or RabbitMQ where applicable.
• Integrate AI/LLM features — design and implement RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) pipelines using Spring AI and LangChain4j with vector DBs.
• Participate on Agile Scrum teams: plan, estimate, implement, test, review, and ship features.
• Contribute to CI/CD, monitoring/observability, security best practices, and performance/cost optimization.
• Perform code reviews, maintain technical documentation, and follow software engineering best practices for maintainability and testing.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Proficiency with Java and JavaScript.
• Solid fundamentals in object-oriented programming and common data structures (Collections, Maps, Lists, Sets).
• Basic SQL and experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle and experience working on team-based development (Agile/Scrum).
• Willingness to learn and apply AI/LLM integration techniques (embeddings, chunking, retrieval strategies).

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Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field is a plus.
• 0–1 years of practical Java development experience (entry level).
• Experience with Spring, Maven, React.js, HTML, CSS.
• Familiarity with application servers and middleware (WebLogic, Tomcat) and messaging (RabbitMQ).
• Hands-on experience or coursework with AI/LLM concepts, Spring AI, LangChain4j, or vector databases and RAG solutions.

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Location & Travel / Relocation

• Authoritative job location: Florida (FL), United States.
• Candidates must be open to relocation within the United States (examples: CA, TX, NY) depending on client project needs.
• Employment is full-time and project/assignment based across Confidential Client’s engagements.

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Compensation

• Salary range: $62,000–$80,000 per year (base). Final pay will be based on experience, skills, and the specific assignment.

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Why Apply (what candidates value)

• Broad exposure to multiple client projects and technical stacks — accelerate learning and build diverse experience.
• Hands-on opportunities to work with modern Java stacks and emerging GenAI/LLM tooling.
• Team-based agile environment with mentorship and code-review culture.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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