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Java Fullstack Engineer

Photon Interactive UK Limited
Dallas, TX, United States Posted Jul 22, 2026
On-siteUSD 40,000 - 142,000 / year

About this role

Job title: Java Fullstack Engineer

Job summary

We are looking for an accomplished Java Fullstack Engineer with 10–12 years of experience in designing and delivering enterprise-grade applications. This role requires deep hands-on technical expertise, leadership in driving engineering best practices, and the ability to guide teams through complex architectural decisions. The ideal candidate will have full-stack proficiency in Java technologies, strong database skills (Oracle, RDS), and cloud-native development experience in AWS. You will also serve as a technical mentor, ensuring your team grows in both technical capability and delivery maturity.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end solution design for new features and applications, ensuring scalability, performance, and security.

  • Conduct architectural reviews in collaboration with domain experts and align with enterprise architecture standards.

  • Maintain technology roadmaps for Java-based systems and propose modernization strategies (e.g., microservices, containerization).

  • Evaluate and integrate emerging tools, frameworks, and patterns into the technology stack.

  • Drive proof-of-concepts (POCs) for new initiatives and technologies.

  • Hands-On Development

  • Write high-quality, maintainable, and efficient code in Java (Java 8/11/17) using Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices patterns.

  • Implement AWS Lambda functions, cron jobs, and other serverless components for event-driven architectures.

  • Develop and optimize SQL queries and stored procedures for Oracle and Amazon RDS.

  • Participate in debugging, performance tuning, and incident resolution for production systems.

  • Cloud & DevOps Enablement

  • Design and maintain AWS CI/CD pipelines using CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy.

  • Manage cloud infrastructure for high availability, security, and disaster recovery.

  • Integrate automated testing into the pipeline (unit, integration, and performance tests).

  • Monitor application health using AWS CloudWatch, setting up alerts and dashboards.

  • Code Quality & Governance

  • Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, security best practices, and performance optimization.

  • Define and enforce coding guidelines, branching strategies, and release processes.

  • Collaborate with QA to ensure test coverage and defect resolution before releases.

  • Maintain project documentation and knowledge base in Confluence.

  • Coach and mentor developers on design patterns, cloud best practices, and clean coding principles.

  • Provide constructive feedback and career development support to team members.

  • Stakeholder Management & Collaboration

  • Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Architects to translate business requirements into technical designs.

  • Engage with DevOps, Security, and Infrastructure teams to ensure smooth releases.

  • Act as a point of escalation for technical issues and blockers within the team.

  • Communicate technical risks, dependencies, and timelines to senior management.

  • Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s/master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related discipline.

  • 10–12 years of progressive experience in software development.

  • Java (Java 8/11/17), Spring Boot, REST API development, microservices architecture.

  • AWS Cloud Services: Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, API Gateway, CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy.

  • Databases: Oracle, Amazon RDS (design, performance tuning, query optimization).

  • DevOps & CI/CD: Git, Jenkins, AWS pipelines, build automation, deployment pipelines.

  • Scheduling: Cron jobs, event-driven tasks.

  • Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

  • Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and clean code principles.

  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

  • Preferred Skills

  • AWS Certification (Solutions Architect, Developer, or DevOps Engineer).

  • Knowledge of performance monitoring, profiling tools, and cloud cost optimization.

  • Experience in multi-region, high-availability application deployments.

  • Exposure to front-end frameworks (React, Angular) for full-stack context.

  • Soft Skills & Leadership Competencies

  • Mentorship mindset – committed to developing the skills of team members.

  • Decision-making ability under pressure with a balance of technical depth and business context.

  • Strong collaboration skills across geographically distributed teams.

  • Change champion – promoting adoption of modern tools, processes, and agile practices.

  • Proactive problem solver with a bias towards action and delivery.

  • Compensation, Benefits and Duration

  • Minimum Compensation: USD 40,000

  • Maximum Compensation: USD 142,000

  • Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate.

  • Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.

  • This position is not available for independent contractors

  • Job Info

  • Job Identification 26524

  • Job Category Development

  • Posting Date 07/22/2026, 08:58 PM

  • Degree Level Bachelor's Degree

  • Job Shift Day

  • Locations 4835 Lyndon B Johnson fwy, Suite 540 Dallas, TX 75244, Dallas, Texas, US

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