Java Developer

Optomi
Detroit, Michigan, United StatesContractPosted Aug 25, 2026

About the role

Optomi, in partnership with one of our top clients in the Detroit area, is seeking a talented Java Developer! The right candidate will assist in a legacy migration primarily working in a tech stack consisting of Java/J2EE and AWS.

MUST BE ABLE TO WORK ON W2 WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP!

What the right candidate will enjoy:

A collaborative office environment with a 3 day hybrid schedule!

Working with cutting-edge technology!

A LONG TERM contract - 2+ years!

A collaborative team environment!

Desired Skills:

Extensive hands-on development experience with Java/J2EE applications utilizing components such as JSP, servlets, and controllers

Extensive experience in writing complex PL/SQL code, including stored procedures, functions, packages, and triggers

Expertise in database schema design, normalization, and performance tuning

Strong ability to manage and troubleshoot legacy applications using Unix system commands, shell scripting, process management, log analysis, and performance monitoring tools

Experience with CI/CD framework (e.g., Git, Jenkins) and deployments in Tomcat, Weblogic, or JBoss

Strong understanding of Core Java concepts like Java concurrency, concurrency patterns, experience building thread-safe code

Experience working with Terraform, IAM, and other AWS modules

Experience with JWT, OAuth2, OKTA, and other authentication and authorization frameworks

Domain expertise in auto insurance

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Experience with web application servers like Tomcat, Jetty, JBoss

Experience with DevOps practices and CICD model of development

Hands-on development experience in cloud infrastructure (AWS) including ECS Fargate, Lambda

Responsibilities

  • Assist in a legacy migration primarily working in a tech stack consisting of Java/J2EE and AWS
  • Manage and troubleshoot legacy applications using Unix system commands and shell scripting

Qualifications

  • Extensive hands-on development experience with Java/J2EE applications
  • Experience in writing complex PL/SQL code
  • Expertise in database schema design and performance tuning
  • Strong understanding of Core Java concepts
  • Experience with CI/CD frameworks and deployments

Benefits

  • Collaborative office environment
  • Hybrid work schedule
  • Long-term contract opportunity

Skills mentioned

JavaSQLAWSDatabase DesignQuery OptimizationLinuxShell ScriptingCI/CDGitTerraform

About Optomi

Established in 2012, Optomi is committed to providing superior IT Talent Services via contract, contract-to-hire, and team augmentation models. Our delivery teams are aligned by competencies focused on 7 key areas in technology. Our skillset-focused approach allows our recruiting teams to become experts within their space and streamline the hiring process. We save you time and money by accelerating your hiring process, as our delivery team truly understands your needs and only brings you the right talent for your team. Optomi is an official ServiceNow® partner.

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