Java Developer

Java Developer â AI-Driven Solutions

Location: Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid â 2 days onsite / 3 remote)

Salary Range: $110,000 to $125,000

Reports To: Director of Product Development

Position Overview

We are seeking a mid-level Java Developer with strong AI tool familiarity to join our Product Development team. This role is a replacement hire for a retiring senior team member and is critical to the continued evolution of our core Java-based scheduling and factory planning application.

This individual will work closely with a small team (including collaboration with Germany-based engineers during transition) and will leverage modern AI tools to accelerate development, onboarding, and innovation.

The ideal candidate brings 8â 12 years of experience, is highly adaptable, and is excited about integrating AI into traditional Java development workflows. Key Responsibilities

Maintain, enhance, and modernize an existing Java-based scheduling and factory planning application

Utilize AI tools (e.g., Claude AI platforms, GitHub-based AI tooling) to accelerate development and code optimization

Leverage AI to rapidly self-learn and document legacy systems during knowledge transfer

Collaborate with Germany-based engineers during transition period

Contribute to long-term strategy of consolidating and modernizing development efforts through AI-enabled efficiency

Work closely with Product Development leadership and cross-functional stakeholders

Support business-critical applications involving scheduling, factory planning, capacity planning, and constraint-based systems Required Qualifications

8â 12 years of professional Java development experience

Strong experience working with Oracle databases and SQL-based systems

Familiarity with enterprise-level business applications (not just APIs or infrastructure): Operational planning systems, Scheduling logic, Capacity constraint modeling

COMMERCIALLY demonstrated exposure to AI-assisted development tools (Claude AI platforms, GitHub AI tools, etc.) - they cannot have just done this in their personal life

Comfortable working in hybrid environments (LA-based preferred)

Self-motivated, adaptable, and open to emerging technologies Preferred Qualifications

Experience with factory planning, production scheduling, capacity planning, or constraint-based optimization systems

Experience modernizing legacy Java applications

Exposure to AI-assisted coding within the past 6â 12 months

Experience collaborating across international teams Ideal Candidate Profile

Mid-career developer (not entry-level, not late-career traditionalist)

Technically strong in Java but forward-thinking about AI evolution

Comfortable using AI tools to increase efficiency and reduce manual coding effort

Growth-oriented and interested in long-term product evolution