Professional Resume Template for
Full Stack Java Developer
Ethan J. Thorne
Chicago, IL
(312) 555-0143
ethan.thorne@email.com
linkedin.com/in/ethan-thorne | github.com/ethanthorne | ethanthorne.dev
Professional Summary
Pragmatic Full Stack Java Developer with 6 years of experience designing, building, and deploying secure microservices and responsive web applications. Demonstrated capability in optimizing database queries by 35% and improving web application load speeds by 28% using Spring Boot, Hibernate, and React. Proven success in cloud architecture, migrating on-premise deployments to AWS and automating release cycles using Docker and Jenkins CI/CD. Collaborative engineer focused on engineering best practices, writing testable code with 88% JUnit test coverage, and resolving architectural bottlenecks to support product scalability.
Work Experience
Full Stack Java Developer — NovaPay Technologies
Chicago, IL | March 2023 – Present
- Designed and implemented 14 Spring Boot microservices, reducing payment API latency by 28% and handling a peak volume of 4,200 concurrent requests per second.
- Refactored legacy React components using TypeScript and CSS Grid, increasing mobile page load speeds by 31% and boosting client-side conversion rates by 12%.
- Migrated local PostgreSQL databases to AWS RDS instances, optimizing indexes to cut average query execution times by 42% over a 4-month performance drive.
- Built CI/CD deployment pipelines using GitLab CI and AWS ECS, reducing software deployment cycle times from 4 hours to 18 minutes with zero deployment failures.
Software Engineer (Java) — Vanguard Retail Group
Columbus, OH | July 2020 – February 2023
- Collaborated with a team of 6 developers to build a Java-based inventory management module, reducing stock level discrepancies by 18% in the first quarter.
- Developed RESTful APIs using Spring Boot and Hibernate, integrating 3 external shipping partner platforms and cutting checkout processing errors by 22% overall.
- Configured AWS CloudWatch dashboards and custom metrics alerts, reducing the team's mean time to detect (MTTD) system anomalies from 45 minutes to under 8 minutes.
- Wrote 180+ unit and integration tests using JUnit and Mockito, raising backend service code coverage from 64% to 87% over a 6-month software quality push.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Case Western Reserve University · Cleveland, OH · 2020
Skills
Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Hibernate, TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Redux, PostgreSQL, MySQL, AWS (EC2, RDS, ECS, S3, CloudWatch), RESTful APIs, Microservices, JUnit, Mockito, Git, Docker, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Agile, Scrum
Projects
E-commerce Backend Re-architecture
Role: Lead Backend Developer
Tools: Java, Spring Boot, AWS ECS, PostgreSQL
Led the migration of a legacy monolithic platform to a Spring Boot microservices architecture, reducing server response times by 34% and cutting server costs by 18%.
Real-Time Transaction Dashboard
Role: Full Stack Developer
Tools: Java, Spring Boot, React, WebSockets
Designed a real-time data visualizer handling 15,000 daily active users, improving transactional visibility by 40% and reducing support ticket volume by 22%.
Certifications
- Oracle Certified Professional: Java SE 17 Developer (2022)
- AWS Certified Developer – Associate (2024)
Additional information
- Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Elementary)
- Volunteer Work: Tech mentor for a local non-profit coding bootcamp (2022 – present)
- Availability: 2 weeks notice
Job Market Insights
Market data and opportunities for
Full Stack Java Developer
Job Market Insights
$105,000
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$145,000
Avg:
$125,000
Growth Outlook:
The demand for Full Stack Java Developers in the United States remains exceptionally strong, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting a 16% job growth for software developers over the next decade. As organizations continue to modernize legacy systems, migrate architectures to the cloud, and build scalable web platforms, the need for developers skilled in both backend core systems and frontend reactive frameworks is increasing. Companies are prioritizing professionals who can deliver secure, high-throughput applications while maintaining CI/CD systems.
16% growth over 10 years
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