Top Java Developer Jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

Design, build, and maintain scalable J2EE business applications. Implement features, fix bugs, participate in code reviews, automate tests, optimize performance, and produce documentation.

Lead backend Java development and architecture for enterprise applications. Design and deliver scalable, resilient microservices and APIs, mentor developers, lead technical decisions, support production incidents, and implement CI/CD and cloud-native solutions on AWS.

Design, develop, and maintain Java-based backend services and APIs for KeeperApp. Own backend components, optimize MySQL schemas/queries, ensure performance and reliability, apply secure coding practices, participate in code reviews, and collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver features iteratively.

Develop and maintain server-side Java applications. Requires expertise in Core Java (multithreading, concurrency, memory management, NIO, concurrent package), Enterprise Java or asynchronous/non-blocking architectures, JDBC and data modeling. Unix shell scripting required; Splunk and Perl scripting are desirable. Candidate will undergo 2–3 technical and coding interview rounds. This is a 6–12 month contract.

Senior Java developer responsible for server-side J2EE/Java development, web services, Struts and Hibernate. Must deliver end-to-end projects working with middleware and back-end databases, engage in US-facing customer interactions, operate in an onsite-offshore delivery model, and demonstrate strong analytical, communication, and independent time-management skills.

Design, build, and maintain scalable enterprise full-stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and modern front-end frameworks. Implement cloud-based solutions on AWS, contribute to CI/CD and DevOps automation, optimize performance and security, and integrate AI-driven capabilities using Python and orchestration tools like LangChain and LangGraph.

Reverse-engineer TIBCO BW/MFT processes to extract business logic, then design and implement a modular Java/Spring Boot microservices replacement. Migrate protocols to Kafka/RabbitMQ/REST, translate XML transformations, ensure data persistence and consistency, and validate performance to meet existing SLAs.

Analyze legacy TIBCO BusinessWorks/MFT processes to extract business logic, design and build a decoupled Java/Spring Boot microservices platform, migrate protocols to Kafka/RabbitMQ/REST, translate XML-heavy transformations to modern formats, and validate performance and SLAs to match legacy throughput.

Design, build, and maintain Java/J2EE multi-layer applications and APIs. Collaborate with architects and DevOps to implement CI/CD, code quality, testing, and database solutions (DB2/Oracle, PL/SQL). Support cross-team delivery, resolve technical roadblocks, and drive process improvements in an asset management/financial services context.

Lead reverse-engineering of TIBCO BW/MFT processes, document business rules, and reimplement them as modular Java/Spring Boot microservices. Migrate protocols to Kafka/RabbitMQ/REST, ensure data consistency, and perform performance testing to match legacy SLAs.

Design and build Java/J2EE solutions using Spring and APIs; develop webservices, DB schemas, PL/SQL and transactional SQL in DB2/Oracle; collaborate with architects, developers and DevOps to implement CI/CD (Jenkins, uDeploy), ensure code quality (Sonar), perform code reviews and testing, resolve technical roadblocks, and drive process improvements. Requires strong communication and teamwork.

Design, develop, and modernize software by translating legacy mainframe code (COBOL/ASM/JCL/Copybooks) into Java microservices. Support UI integration, relational and hierarchical databases, batch and real-time processing, CI/CD, cloud-native and ZT/ICAM integration, and use AI/ML tools to assist translation and optimization. Work supports pre-production, testing, and integration activities.

Develop and maintain core Elasticsearch infrastructure and shared platform features. Design scalable APIs, solve performance and concurrency issues, improve observability and CI/CD, automate developer workflows, lead cross-team projects, support complex operational investigations, and use AI to accelerate development and debugging.

Design, build, and improve Elasticsearch distributed-systems components for scalable, concurrent, and consistent indexing. Maintain cluster coordination for performance and resilience, push system scale limits, investigate performance and concurrency issues, support operations/support engineers, and lead projects involving multiple engineers from design through delivery.

The role involves improving Elasticsearch's distributed components, maintaining cluster coordination systems, and addressing complex issues to optimize performance and scalability.

Build, integrate, and stress-test full-stack applications and backend services that leverage advanced AI models. Develop production APIs, front-end features, databases, and cloud infrastructure; troubleshoot integrations; prototype rapidly and deliver high-quality code and documentation in fast-moving environments.

The Staff Engineer will leverage over 5 years of experience in Java, JavaScript, and frameworks to develop robust solutions, mentor teammates, and enhance client outcomes while utilizing agile methodologies and cloud development tools.

Seeking a Staff Engineer with 5+ years in Java, focusing on mentoring teammates, solving client challenges, and conducting cloud development.

Senior Java engineer responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, secure backend systems using Java and modern frameworks. Participate in architecture, collaborate with product and security teams, write maintainable code, and adopt AI-assisted development tools while contributing to open-source efforts.

Develop and operate Java Spring Boot microservices, deploy and manage services on Kubernetes, perform JVM profiling and heap analysis, load test, diagnose memory leaks, OOMs and P99 latency spikes, remediate security vulnerabilities, and maintain GitHub-based CI/CD and branching workflows.

You will design, build, and maintain scalable applications using Java and JavaScript, collaborating across teams and managing databases.

Senior Java Developer needed for a 2+ year contract in California. Long-term engagement at market rate. Candidates should have senior Java development experience and be available for the contract duration. Submit resume and desired rate.

Architect, implement, and optimize live and on-demand streaming pipelines in Wowza. Design scalable transcoding and packaging workflows, debug performance issues, integrate native code via JNI, and serve as a streaming subject-matter expert across cross-functional projects.

Optimize and scale blockchain node performance, design and implement core system plugins, collaborate with cross-functional teams, conduct performance testing and debugging, and stay current on blockchain and distributed systems technologies to maintain reliable infrastructure.

Develop and maintain Java backend services for enterprise blockchain applications, integrate APIs with React/Vue frontends, design scalable blockchain solutions, troubleshoot complex backend issues, and collaborate with the team to apply best practices and stay current with blockchain trends.