Senior Java Developer

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 the 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

We’re seeking a senior Java developer for an onsite role, focused on building secure, scalable, and innovative enterprise applications. This position blends strong Java engineering with modern cloud-native development, automation, and AI-driven productivity

Job Title: Senior Java Developer

Location: Wilmington, DE

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute creative, high-impact software solutions and break down complex technical challenges
• Develop secure, high-quality production code; review and debug code to maintain engineering excellence
• Automate recurring issues to improve application stability and operational efficiency
• Lead technical evaluations with vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess architecture and solution fit
• Promote engineering best practices and foster communities of practice around emerging technologies

Required Skills & Experience

• Formal training or certification in software engineering
• Strong Java development experience, including enterprise API development
• Hands-on experience in system design, development, testing, and operational stability
• Proficiency in automation and CI/CD practices
• Deep understanding of the SDLC, resiliency, and security principles
• Strong experience with AWS (EC2, Lambda)
• Infrastructure-as-code expertise using Terraform
• Demonstrated exposure to AI/ML, agentic AI, or intelligent cloud systems; ability to use AI tools like Copilot or Claude for productivity
• Practical cloud-native development experience

Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary for this position is between $120,000 - $150,000 annually. Factors that 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 pertain to the city/state. [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year]

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