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Java Engineer — AI-Assisted Migration

Modernize ~50 legacy banking apps from IBM WebSphere to Liferay on AWS with AI dev tools (Claude, Cursor). Java 17/21, Spring Boot, microservices. Hybrid Bucharest, B2B.

B2B / PFA contractBucharest, Romania (Hybrid)HybridEnglish

🇷🇴 This position is open to candidates based in Romania only, with fiscal residency there.

B2B collaboration invoiced through a legally registered entity (PFA/SRL) is required.

An experienced Java Engineer for a high-impact project: the AI-assisted migration of ~50 legacy banking applications from IBM WebSphere Portal (on-prem) to Liferay (AWS-based deployment). You will refactor, rebuild and modernize legacy apps using AI-powered development environments and tools like Claude, CLine and Cursor, alongside solution architects, DevOps and migration experts.

This is a hybrid role — 2 days/week at the office — on a B2B contract.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate on the migration strategy of Java applications from IBM WebSphere to Liferay
Analyze legacy applications, refactor and rebuild them using modern frameworks and cloud technologies
Integrate AI tools into the development lifecycle for enhanced productivity and smarter refactoring
Ensure high standards in code quality, scalability and maintainability
Write and maintain unit, integration and end-to-end tests
Partner with DevOps to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines tailored to the AWS environment
Support the definition of system architecture and lead its evolution throughout the project

What We're Looking For

Strong experience developing enterprise-level applications in Java (17/21)
Proficiency in Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, Gradle and relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server)
Experience with microservices architecture and cloud platforms (preferably AWS)
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito) and Git
Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) is a plus
Solid understanding of system architecture, multithreading and performance tuning
Familiarity with message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis) is a bonus

AI Expertise

Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude or CLine — these should be your go-to for integrating AI into your work
Comfort working in AI-augmented development environments and adapting to their evolving capabilities

Bonus Skills

Previous experience in banking or financial services is a big plus
Exposure to Liferay and IBM WebSphere Portal (reading or porting from old modules)
Understanding of AI-driven code migration strategies or prompt engineering for development assistance

Working Model

Hybrid — 2 days/week at the office. B2B contract.

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