Java Specialist

When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they're daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.

What you'll be doing...

Responsibilities
The work you'll be doing will support mission and business-critical applications within Verizon. You will be enhancing the customer experience and building world class solutions. Under the mentorship of senior applications staff, you will work as a team member on various projects to develop, implement and maintain these applications. Following will be key responsibilities in the role:

• Developing highly efficient and reliable applications with front end (React) and backend (Java, Springboot) technologies keeping security in mind.
• Knowledge of making applications responsive using CSS frameworks likeBootstrap.
• Executing full software development life cycle (SDLC) – concept, design, build, deploy, test, release and support.
• Ensuring application development sprint cycle is on track and adjusting the plan to meet release timelines.
• Acting independently, at the same time displaying excellent collaboration within and between various teams.
• Understanding the domain knowledge and adapting to an agile environment.
• Building reusable code and libraries for future use in front end and back end technologies.

Where you'll be working…

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

What we're looking for...

You are curious about new technologies and the possibilities they create. You enjoy the challenge of supporting applications while exploring ways to improve upon the technology. You are driven and motivated, with good communication and analytical skills. You're a sought-after team member that thrives in a dynamic work environment. You have a thirst of working on cutting edge technology with the strive to change the status quo.

You'll Need To Have

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Four or more years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of SDLC and Agile Development.
• Experience in Java technologies.
• Proven experience in developing scalable and maintainable applications.
• Technical Experience (Strong proficiency in a Front-end: React, HTML5, CSS3, Back-end: Java (Spring Boot preferred, Databases: Relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra), APIs: RESTful API design and development, Cloud Platforms: Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), Version Control: Git, CI/CD: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Experience with specific wireline technologies (e.g., GPON, DSL, Ethernet, IP).
• Familiarity with microservices architecture.
• Experience with message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Understanding of network provisioning or service assurance concepts.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Proactive, curious, and a strong desire to learn and grow.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality, reliable software.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every "even better" qualification listed above.

Where you'll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability or any other legally protected characteristics.