Senior Java Developer

<h3><strong>Senior Java Developer | Hybrid Italy | Freelancer Contract</strong></h3> <h4><strong>Role Overview</strong></h4> <p>We are looking for a highly experienced <strong>Senior Java Developer</strong> to join our team on a <strong>freelance contract</strong>. The ideal candidate should have <strong>extensive expertise in Java/J2EE, database management, front-end technologies, and enterprise frameworks</strong>. This role requires a <strong>hybrid work model (2 days on-site, 3 days remote)</strong> and is open to <strong>EU candidates or non-EU candidates already based in Italy with a valid work permit</strong>.</p> <h3><strong>Key Details</strong></h3> <ul><li><strong>Location:</strong> <strong>Italy (Hybrid 2 days on-site, 3 days remote)</strong></li><li><strong>Contract Type:</strong> <strong>Freelancer (B2B only)</strong></li><li><strong>Eligibility:</strong> <strong>EU candidates or non-EU candidates already based in Italy with a valid work permit</strong></li><li><strong>Experience Level:</strong> <strong>Minimum 15+ years in IT (with a university degree) or 22+ years (without a degree, but with relevant certifications)</strong></li></ul> <h3><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></h3> <ul><li>Design, develop, and maintain <strong>enterprise-grade Java applications</strong> using <strong>Java/J2EE</strong>.</li><li>Work with <strong>databases (Oracle, MySQL)</strong> and optimize SQL queries.</li><li>Develop and enhance <strong>front-end components</strong> using <strong>HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript</strong>.</li><li>Implement and manage <strong>version control and build tools</strong> (<strong>GIT, Maven, SVN</strong>).</li><li>Utilize <strong>Spring Framework, Hibernate/EclipseLink</strong> for backend development.</li><li>Work with <strong>Apache Solr + Lucene</strong> for search indexing and retrieval.</li><li>Maintain <strong>JSP-based applications</strong> and ensure performance optimization.</li></ul> <h3><strong>Required Skills &amp; Technologies</strong></h3> <ul><li><strong>Java/J2EE</strong></li><li><strong>SQL (Oracle, MySQL)</strong></li><li><strong>HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript</strong></li><li><strong>SVN, GIT</strong></li><li><strong>Hibernate/EclipseLink</strong></li><li><strong>Spring Framework</strong></li><li><strong>Oracle RDBMS</strong></li><li><strong>Maven</strong></li><li><strong>Apache Solr + Lucene</strong></li><li><strong>JSP</strong></li></ul> <h3><strong>Minimum Requirements</strong></h3> <ul><li><strong>With a university degree:</strong> At least <strong>15 years of IT-related experience</strong>.</li><li><strong>Without a university degree:</strong> At least <strong>22 years of IT-related experience</strong>, preferably with supporting certifications.</li></ul> <h3><strong>Why Join?</strong></h3> <p> Opportunity to work on <strong>complex, large-scale enterprise applications</strong>.<br/> <strong>Hybrid flexibility</strong> 2 days on-site, 3 days remote.<br/> <strong>Freelancer (B2B) contract</strong> with competitive market rates.</p> <p> <strong>If you are an experienced Senior Java Developer looking for a dynamic role in Italy, wed love to hear from you.</strong></p>