ASSOCIATE JAVA DEVELOPER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Published: Nov 21, 2025 - The Associate Java Developer has experience designing and developing software using Java, object-oriented programming, and microservice-based cloud architectures like Spring Boot, Cloud Foundry, and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and Git. This role requires strong skills in test-driven development, unit and integration testing, and the ability to collaborate with product owners to prioritize requirements in an Agile SCRUM team. The developer also demonstrates excellent English communication, a willingness to learn, adaptability, and a team-oriented mindset, with added knowledge of JavaScript, HTML5, and SAP ERP/CRM systems.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Associate Java Developer Resume
- System Architecture
- Scalable Services
- System Integration
- Requirements Analysis
- Problem Solving
- Issue Resolution
- Full-Stack Development
- Clean Coding
- Data Modelling
- API Development
- Stakeholder Management
- Team Leadership
- Cross-Functional Work
- Clear Communication
- Agile Collaboration
- Feedback Improvement
- User Engagement
- Global Collaboration
- Team Mentoring
- Solution Design

Summary of Associate Java Developer Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BA in Information Technology with 1 year of Experience
- Act as a JAVA/JEE junior developer, involved in team projects, and in compliance with the quality procedure.
- Able to wait for application development, design files and manuals for installation and operation of modifications.
- Able to develop applications.
- Able to run unit tests and integration of developed applications.
- Experience as part of an internship or work-study on JAVA/JEE.
- Able to familiarize with Java EE, Java 8, JUnit, Spring, Struts, JPA, SQL, and Eclipse/IntelliJ/VS Code IDE.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken, able to work with other service centers in Europe and around the world.
- Able to work in an agile environment.
- Knowledge of JavaScript, HTML/CSS/JQuery, Git.
- Able to be rigorous in the respect of processes and love innovation.
- Good interpersonal skills, an important quality in a team, as well as good writing skills to carry out missions.
2. BS in Computer Science with 3 years of Experience
- Must have Java JEE experience.
- Knowledge of Java Micro Service Architecture frameworks, such as Spring/Spring Boot.
- Knowledge of JSON, XML, Oracle, SQL, and JDBC.
- Knowledge of Design Patterns, Data Structures.
- Knowledge of Agile development approach, RESTful web services.
- Knowledge of React/Node/Typescript, JPA/Hibernate, JMS, Docker.
- Good written/oral communication skills and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate information to a variety of groups at different technical skill levels.
- Strong initiative must be able to take a high-level requirement, ask questions/seek clarifications, and implement solutions.
- Ability to work in a high-pressure, tight-deadline environment.
- Must be able to multitask efficiently and progressively and work comfortably in an ever-changing data environment.
3. BS in Software Engineering with 4 years of Experience
- Able to design and develop software solutions.
- Able to show initiative and drive topics to completion, all with a high level of quality, reliability and efficiency.
- Able to deliver high-quality solutions by implementing quality assurance activities (e.g., unit tests, integration tests, test automation, and test-driven development).
- Able to work with product owners to map and prioritize requirements.
- Able to active contributor in an Agile development team that uses the SCRUM methodology.
- Must be flexible to take on additional tasks.
- Highly proficient in spoken and written English.
- Extensive knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming.
- Experience with Java programming.
- Experience with microservice-based cloud architectures comprising Cloud Foundry, Spring/Spring Boot, CI/CD (Jenkins), databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, etc.), messaging (RabbitMQ, Kafka), Git/GitHub, and Maven.
- Knowledge in JavaScript and HTML5.
- Knowledge in SAP software and in ERP/CRM.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Willingness to learn and drive topics to completion.
- Must have a team-player mindset.