Java Full Stack Developer (Java 11+, Agile/Scrum environments, SaaS platform)

Position: JAVA FULL STACK DEVELOPER

Salary range: up to Php 125,000 Philippine Peso (The final amount will be at the the client discretion basing on the candidate’s skills and experience.)

Working Hours: Monday to Friday following 9am-6pm AEST (7am-4pm Philippine Standard Time)

Work set-up: 100% Remote work (Independent Contractor Agreement)

Holidays: TBD

Recruitment process: multiple client interviews and assessment

OVERVIEW

Our client is a growing technology-driven organization focused on building scalable digital platforms and modern web-based solutions that support operational efficiency and seamless user experiences. They are looking for a Java Full Stack Developer to join their collaborative engineering team and contribute to the development, enhancement, and maintenance of secure, high-performing applications across both frontend and backend technologies within a fast-paced Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Full Software Development Lifecycle

• Participate in all stages of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support
• Translate business and product requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Develop maintainable, reusable, and efficient frontend and backend components
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and technology enhancements

Backend Development & API Integration

• Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using Java and Spring technologies
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs supporting platform functionality and integrations
• Integrate internal systems and third-party applications
• Implement asynchronous processing and support distributed application architecture where required
• Ensure reliable communication across services and application layers

Frontend Development

• Build responsive, user-friendly, and high-performing web interfaces
• Collaborate with product and design teams to deliver intuitive user experiences
• Maintain frontend standards related to performance, accessibility, and usability
• Support modern component-based UI development practices

Database Development & Management

• Design and maintain scalable relational database structures
• Write optimized SQL queries and stored procedures
• Ensure database integrity, performance, and reliability
• Improve application efficiency through indexing and query optimization

Security, Performance & Scalability

• Implement authentication and authorization solutions
• Apply secure coding standards and best practices
• Identify and resolve application bottlenecks and performance issues
• Improve application scalability and resilience

Collaboration & Quality Assurance

• Work closely with Product, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality software solutions
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions
• Develop unit, integration, and automated tests
• Maintain technical documentation and development standards
• Contribute actively to Agile ceremonies and sprint activities

Required Skills & Technologies

Backend Development

• Strong experience with Java 11+
• Strong understanding of:
• Core Java
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Collections
• Streams
• Exception Handling
• Experience with:
• JSP / Servlet
• Thymeleaf
• Spring Boot
• Spring MVC
• Spring Security
• Hibernate / JPA
• Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs
• Knowledge of:
• Multi-threading
• Concurrency
• Asynchronous processing
• Experience with messaging systems such as Apache Kafka or RabbitMQ is advantageous

Frontend Development

• Strong experience with:
• HTML5
• CSS3
• JavaScript (ES6+)
• Experience with responsive web development
• Experience with CSS frameworks including:
• Bootstrap
• Material UI
• Tailwind CSS
• React.js experience is highly desirable
• Familiarity with:
• Webpack
• Vite
• npm/yarn

Database Technologies

• Strong SQL skills
• Experience with:
• MySQL
• PostgreSQL
• Experience in:
• Database schema design
• Query optimization
• Indexing
• Stored procedures

DevOps & Cloud Technologies

• Git version control
• Maven / Gradle
• CI/CD pipelines
• Bitbucket
• Jira
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as:
• AWS
• Microsoft Azure
• Google Cloud Platform

Security

• OAuth2 authentication and authorization
• JWT implementation
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Secure coding practices and OWASP principles
• Data validation and encryption methodologies

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Java Full Stack Development
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills
• Experience developing scalable web applications and enterprise solutions
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Experience within SaaS, platform technology, or high-growth technology environments is highly preferred
• Exposure to workflow-driven systems or customer-facing platforms is advantageous