Junior Java Developer

Responsibilities: Experience with one or more OOP programming languages, including Java, C++, C#, similar languages. Write clean and efficient code, and ensure code maintainability and reusability. Conduct Testing to ensure application and reliability. Perform code reviews to ensure code quality, consistency, and adherence to best practices. Participate in Agile Scrum team and own the full development lifecycle, including project planning, design, implementation, testing, and optimization. Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for applications, APIs, and deployment procedures. Ship to production: APIs, monitoring/observability, cost/performance optimization, CI/CD, and security best practices. Stay up to date with the latest technologies for Java development. AI Integration Implement RAG pipelines using Spring AI and LangChain4j with vector database integration. Stay up to date with the latest RAG technologies and best practices, including chunking strategies, embeddings, retrieval optimization, and reranking techniques Qualifications Decent understanding of the software development life cycle Basic programming skills using object-oriented programming (OOP) languages with in-depth knowledge of common APIs and data structures like Collections, Maps, lists, Sets, etc. Knowledge of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL), basic SQL query language skills Required Skills Master's Degree in Computer Science (CS) 0-1 year of practical experience in Java coding Experience using Spring, Maven, React.js, HTML, CSS Knowledge of other contemporary Java technologies (e.g., Weblogic, RabbitMQ, Tomcat, etc.) Basic understanding of AI/LLM concepts. Spring AI or LangChain4j experience. RAG application building or vector database experience. Pay range and compensation package $62,000.00 to $80,000.00 /year Equal Opportunity Statement BeaconFire is an E-verified company and provides equal employment opportunities (visa sponsorship provided).