How to find Senior Java Developers with Boolean search strings
To hire Senior Java Developers, recruiters can use Boolean search strings to find qualified candidates. Our example search strings provide a starting point to building your own strings based on the skills and experience you are looking for.
Generic search string to find Senior Java Developers
Boolean search strings that contain the intitle: and inurl: operators help you look for specific words in page titles and page urls. In our examples, we look for the word “resume” (you could also look for words like “cv,” “bio” and “employment history.”) Here’s our generic search string:
(intitle:resume OR inurl:resume) (“senior java developer” OR “senior java programmer”) -job -jobs -templates -sample -examples
Add a variation of the same job title to uncover a larger number of resumes. Alternatively, you can look for Senior Developers who know Java, but don’t necessarily call themselves “Java Developer.” Here’s an example:
(intitle:resume OR inurl:resume) (“senior developer” OR “lead developer”) Java -job -jobs -templates -sample -examples
Exclude irrelevant results with the NOT (-) operator.
Searching for profiles of Senior Java Developers
Most Programmers are active in community sites like Stack Overflow. Meetup and Quora are also places to look for Senior Developers. Search these sites through Google by including the site: operator and terms found exclusively on member profiles. For example:
- site:stackoverflow.com/users/ “senior Java developer” “badges”
- site:quora.com “senior developer” java “credentials & highlights”
- site:meetup.com “member since” “senior java developer”
Add more criteria in your search to find profiles that better match your requirements.
When sourcing EU candidates, please refer to guidance on using social media for recruiting and collecting candidate information as per the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR.
Examples of Boolean search strings to find Senior Java Developers by experience and skills
Find Senior Java Developers who:
Are familiar with continuous integration tools
(intitle:resume OR inurl:resume) “senior java developer” Jenkins -job -jobs -sample -examples -hire -itechtalents -jobvertise -indeed
Or, if you don’t have a specific tool in mind,
(intitle:resume OR inurl:resume) “senior java developer” “continuous integration” -job -jobs -sample -examples -hire -itechtalents -jobvertise -indeed
Know XML
(intitle:resume OR inurl:resume) “senior Java developer” XML -job -jobs -sample -templates -examples -hire -bistro -jobvertise -itechtalents
Have worked with Agile methodologies
(intitle:resume OR inurl:resume) “senior Java developer” (scrum OR XP) -job -jobs -sample -templates -examples -indeed -hireitpeople
Are familiar with architecture and design patterns
(intitle:resume OR inurl:resume) “senior java developer” architecture “design patterns” -job -jobs -sample -examples -hire -itechtalents -jobvertise -indeed -bistro
Have managed teams of developers
(intitle:resume OR inurl:resume) “senior java developer” (“lead team” OR “managed team” OR “team lead”) -job -jobs -sample -examples -vacancies -hire -superjob
Have experience in specific frameworks
(intitle:resume OR inurl:resume) “senior Java developer” (Spring OR Hibernate) -job -jobs -templates -sample -examples -indeed -hireitpeople -jobvertise -devbistro
(intitle:resume OR inurl:resume) senior “java developer” struts -job -jobs -templates -sample -examples -hire
Are familiar with specific unit testing frameworks
(intitle:resume OR inurl:resume) “senior Java developer” Junit -job -jobs -templates -sample -examples -bistro -hire -jobvertise -itechtalents
Examples of Boolean search strings to find Senior Java Developers by location
By state or city:
(intitle:resume OR inurl:resume) senior “java developer” (Washington OR WA) -job -jobs -sample -examples -indeed -hire
(intitle:resume OR inurl:resume) “senior Java developer” Denver CO -job -jobs -sample -templates -examples -indeed -hire -jobvertise -bistro
