ePATHUSA Inc - Senior Java Full-Stack Developer

Full Stack Developer is needed in Saint Paul, United States.

Client: ePATHUSA Inc

Location: Saint Paul, MN, us

Contract: Freelance

Job Description

This is a remote position. We are seeking a Senior Java Full-Stack Developer to develop and implement a new module within the existing CLiCS application, supporting the full lifecycle of USDA and state program reviews. The selected candidate will work closely with MNIT/MDE and Nutrition Program Services (NPS) to design, develop, and implement a new Review Management module. Responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with business users, business analysts, QA, and developers to understand requirements and translate them into technical designs and working software.
• Contributing to risk identification, effort estimation, status reporting, and project planning activities.
• Producing architecture diagrams, data models, specifications, API contracts, and component designs aligned with best practices.
• Designing and implementing the new module, including dynamic form building, review workflows, scheduling, findings, corrective actions, and document management.
• Building dynamic and program-specific electronic forms with validations, scoring logic, and lifecycle states.
• Developing RESTful APIs and backend services using Java, Spring MVC, JPA/Hibernate, and SQL.
• Creating responsive, mobile-friendly user interfaces using approved front-end frameworks; implementing client-side validation and accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA).
• Implementing document upload, storage, retention, metadata tagging, and secure retrieval.
• Developing and maintaining scheduling components for review phases, notifications, and deadlines using Quartz or other solutions.
• Integrating search, caching, and performance enhancements.
• Implementing complex reporting requirements, including USDA 640 submissions and transparency reports.
• Writing clean, secure, maintainable code with comprehensive test coverage.
• Identifying and resolving defects, performance bottlenecks, and security vulnerabilities.
• Producing documentation for architecture, APIs, workflows, data models, and support operations.
• Providing knowledge transfer and technical training to internal staff and support teams.
• Mentoring and guiding other developers, supporting code reviews, and promoting best practices.
• Working independently to design and deliver assigned features, coordinating with the larger project team.

Requirements

Required/Preferred Skills and Experience:

• 10+ years of professional experience in enterprise Java application development.
• 3+ years of experience designing or architecting scalable, secure applications using Spring and cloud services.
• Deep expertise with the Spring ecosystem (Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, Spring Validation).
• Strong proficiency with Hibernate/JPA and relational schema design.
• Hands-on experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Experience with responsive, accessible front-end interfaces using HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, or modern frameworks (React/Angular).
• Experience building configurable or dynamic form systems and workflow/state-machine logic.
• Strong SQL skills with experience in SQL Server.
• Practical experience with document upload, metadata tagging, and secure retrieval.
• Experience generating complex regulatory or compliance reports.
• Strong understanding of application performance tuning and query optimization.
• Extensive experience writing automated tests using JUnit or equivalent frameworks.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Strong knowledge of secure coding practices.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum teams, participating in planning and delivery.
• Familiarity with Azure cloud services.
• Proven ability to write production-grade code independently.
• Experience serving as a technical lead or solution engineer.
• Experience designing and implementing modular architecture for complex systems.
• Experience working in government or compliance-driven environments.

Benefits

Benefit Package includes:

• Paid Sick Time
• Insurance for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Available
• 401(k) including Employer Match
• HSA, Short-term & Long-term Disability Available
• We are an EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer