Java Software Engineer

About Ascendion

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next. Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands
• Solve complex problems – and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

Experience a community of change-makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the Role:

Job Title: Laboratory Assistant

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement Java-based microservices using modern frameworks (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, etc.)
• Leverage OpenRewrite to develop and apply automated refactoring recipes for large-scale code transformations.
• Collaborate with DevOps, platform, and architecture teams to drive continuous improvement and codebase modernization.
• Build custom OpenRewrite recipes (in Java and YAML) to support internal coding guidelines, security fixes, and framework upgrades.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical planning sessions.
• Troubleshoot and optimize existing microservices for performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Contribute to internal tooling and automation to enable faster and safer code refactoring.
• Mentor junior developers and promote best practices in software engineering.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 6+ years of professional experience in Java software development.
• Strong experience with Java Microservices, particularly with Spring Boot, REST APIs, and cloud-native patterns.
• Hands-on experience with OpenRewrite for code analysis, recipe development, and transformation.
• Solid understanding of software design principles, clean code, and domain-driven design (DDD).
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions), and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Azure cloud platform.
• Experience in Healthcare Payer industry
• Exposure to DevSecOps or secure coding practices.
• Familiarity with Gradle/Maven build tooling and managing large monorepos.
• Contributions to OpenRewrite or similar open-source refactoring tools.

Location: Chicago, IL OR Dallas, TX

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $100,000 – $105,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]

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