JavaFX Developer

Job Description: JavaFX Developer

Job Title

JavaFX Developer

Location

[City, State] / Remote / Hybrid

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Summary

We are seeking a talented JavaFX Developer to design, develop, and maintain rich desktop applications using Java and JavaFX. The ideal candidate will have experience building responsive, user-friendly desktop applications with modern UI/UX principles, integrating backend services, and optimizing application performance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and high-quality desktop software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain desktop applications using Java and JavaFX.

• Develop responsive and visually appealing user interfaces using FXML and Scene Builder.

• Implement application logic following MVC/MVVM architecture.

• Integrate desktop applications with RESTful APIs, databases, and third-party services.

• Optimize application performance, responsiveness, and memory usage.

• Develop reusable UI components and custom JavaFX controls.

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.

• Perform unit testing and participate in code reviews.

• Debug and resolve application defects and production issues.

• Collaborate with QA, product owners, and business stakeholders.

• Participate in Agile/Scrum development activities.

• Maintain technical documentation and support software releases.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• 3+ years of experience in Java development.

• Hands-on experience with JavaFX desktop application development.

• Strong proficiency in Java (Java 8/11/17).

• Experience with JavaFX UI controls, layouts, and event handling.

• Experience with FXML and Scene Builder.

• Knowledge of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles.

• Experience integrating REST APIs.

• Strong SQL and database knowledge.

• Experience with Git and version control.

• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Spring Boot backend integration.

• Knowledge of MVVM or MVC design patterns.

• Experience with multithreading and concurrency in Java.

• Familiarity with JavaFX CSS styling.

• Experience with Maven or Gradle.

• Knowledge of JavaFX Charts and animations.

• Experience packaging desktop applications using jpackage, Launch4j, or Install4j.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.

Technical Skills

Programming Languages

• Java 8/11/17

• SQL

• JavaScript (Optional)

Desktop Technologies

• JavaFX

• FXML

• Scene Builder

• JavaFX CSS

• JavaFX Charts

• JavaFX Media API

• JavaFX WebView

Frameworks

• Spring Boot

• Spring MVC

• Hibernate

• Spring Data JPA

UI & Design

• MVC

• MVVM

• Responsive UI Design

• Custom Controls

• Material Design for JavaFX (JFoenix)

Database

• MySQL

• PostgreSQL

• Oracle

• SQL Server

• SQLite

API Integration

• REST APIs

• JSON

• XML

• Jackson

• Gson

Build Tools

• Maven

• Gradle

Version Control

• Git

• GitHub

• GitLab

• Bitbucket

Testing

• JUnit

• TestFX

• Mockito

DevOps & Deployment

• Docker (Optional)

• Jenkins

• GitHub Actions

• Azure DevOps

• jpackage

• Launch4j

• Install4j

IDEs

• IntelliJ IDEA

• Eclipse

• NetBeans

• VS Code

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Good organizational and time management skills.

• Ability to adapt to new technologies and business requirements.

Preferred Experience

• Experience developing enterprise desktop applications.

• Experience integrating desktop applications with cloud or backend services.

• Knowledge of secure coding practices.

• Experience with reporting tools and file handling (PDF, Excel, CSV).

• Experience optimizing UI responsiveness and application performance.

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development environments.

Nice to Have

• JFoenix (Material Design for JavaFX)

• ControlsFX

• RichTextFX

• Apache POI

• JasperReports

• JavaFX WebView

• WebSocket Integration

• Java NIO

• OAuth 2.0 / JWT Authentication

• Spring Security

• SQLite Embedded Applications

• Cross-platform desktop application deployment

Experience: 3–8+ Years
Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred