Senior Java Engineer

We currently have a career opportunity for a Senior Java Engineer to join our remote team located anywhere within the US.

This is an outstanding opportunity for growth. Join one of the fastest growing Digital Transformation companies globally!

As a Senior Java Engineer you will participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle which includes estimating, technical design, implementation, documentation, testing, deployment and support of application developed for our clients. As a member working in a team environment you will take direction from solution architects and Leads on development activities.

Perficient is always looking for the best and brightest talent and we need you! We’re a quickly-growing, global digital consulting leader, and we’re transforming the world’s largest enterprises and biggest brands. You’ll work with the latest technologies, expand your skills, and become a part of our global community of talented, diverse, and knowledgeable colleagues.

• Participate in technical planning & requirements gathering phases including Design, code, test, troubleshoot, and deployment.  
• Collaborate on the design and development of the appropriate solution with client lead and/or project Architect.
• Ensure implementation, and deployment is done following best practices and client standards
• Engage in the process of developing technical documentation efforts and creation of user stories 
• Conduct code audits and reviews as required
• Develop unit testing of code components per the user story
• Serve as a senior member of the team and mentor junior resources.  Provide technical support or leadership in the development and continual improvement of service.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with team members and client.
• Participate in the creation of the WBS and backlog per sprint and assist PM in project planning
• Independently manage assigned tasks
• Attend sprint planning,  retrospective meetings, daily stand-ups and report technical blockers to the project lead

• Passionate coder with 5+ years of Java programming experience.
• Strong expertise with Core Java, Spring Boot, and backend distributed systems
• Experience in memory management, JVM performance tuning, multithreading, event-driven architectures, and message queues such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• API design and integration
• Strong debugging, problem solving and investigative skills. Ability to assimilate disparate information (log files, error messages etc.) and pursue leads to find root cause problems.
• Self-starter who can work independently.
• Strong consulting and communication skills. Ability to work effectively with various organizations in pursuit of problem solutions.
• Experience working with a globally distributed teams.
• Experience in complete project life cycle activities on development and maintenance projects.
• Knowledge and experience in developing software using agile methodologies.
• Strong sense of urgency, detail oriented with the ability to manage and prioritize work flow.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support data-informed task execution.  
• Familiarity with AI-enhanced platforms is a plus.  
• A solid understanding of AI capabilities and limitations including ethical considerations is expected. 
• Solid foundation in Computer Science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms and software design. 
• Bachelor’s Degree in MIS, Computer Science, Math, Engineering or comparable major.

About the team

Our Prod Dev team helps businesses transform legacy systems and build future-ready applications. We deliver end-to-end solutions—combining cloud migration, custom application development, multi-cloud strategies, and modern UI and API integration. With expertise in DevSecOps, modern frameworks, and enterprise platforms, our team of engineers, architects, and project leaders partner with leading brands to drive innovation, accelerate delivery, and create lasting business impact. We also integrate AI-driven capabilities—such as intelligent automation, predictive analytics, and generative development tools—to enhance scalability, performance, and user experience.  

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