Senior Java Developer

Placement Type:

Temporary

Salary:

$ Hourly

W2

Start Date:

Aug 22, 2026

Aquent, a leading partner in connecting top-tier talent with the world's most influential companies, is seeking an exceptional individual to join a prominent organization at the forefront of the financial services industry. This client is dedicated to empowering individuals and institutions through innovative financial solutions, leveraging cutting‑edge technology to drive growth and enhance user experience. As part of their dynamic team, you will contribute to critical projects that shape the future of financial technology, directly impacting millions of users and helping to redefine how people manage their wealth.

Unleash Your Potential as a Senior Software Development and Engineering Specialist

Are you a visionary technologist with a passion for crafting robust and scalable software solutions? We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated specialist to play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining optimal programming and environment solutions. In this position, you will be at the heart of innovation, researching new technologies, architecting groundbreaking solutions, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to drive strategic technical initiatives.

Your expertise will directly influence the performance and reliability of critical systems, making a tangible difference in the client’s technological landscape.

• Lead the research and development of functional and technical specifications, production, and test environments, including architecture, design, and solution development.
• Develop comprehensive plans for proof‑of‑concept initiatives and validate new technologies and solutions.
• Create and maintain tools and processes essential for gathering detailed user requirements.
• Actively participate in strategic planning discussions with technical, business, and client stakeholders, shaping future directions.
• Identify and address gaps in processes and services across various environments to enhance efficiency.
• Review programming and environment changes, proactively raising awareness for potential impacts.
• Utilize programming tools effectively and efficiently to maximize productivity.
• Architect and develop innovative solutions that align seamlessly with the organization's overarching vision.
• Engage actively in product design and development sessions, contributing your expertise.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to less experienced Programmer/Analysts, fostering team growth.
• Develop architectural diagrams and documentation, write high‑quality software code, and create automated test scripts.
• Produce efficient, clear, and easy‑to‑follow technical documentation.
• Serve as a crucial liaison between technical and non‑technical counterparts, ensuring seamless communication.
• Leverage AI assistance for common development tasks, such as code suggestions, test generation, review support, automation scripts, and troubleshooting, while maintaining clear ownership for correctness and quality.
• Apply Generative AI to reduce context switching and accelerate delivery across typical workflows, including but not limited to new code development.
• Demonstrate practical familiarity with leading AI coding tools within IDE/CLI‑style workflows.
• Possess working knowledge of agentic workflows, spec‑driven development (translating low‑level design artifacts into structured specs for AI‑assisted implementation), and custom instructions and prompt engineering, with the ability to establish team‑level practices for effective AI‑assisted development.

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with Java, Spring framework, cloud development, and Web Services (REST, SOAP) supporting high‑volume transactions in a highly available environment.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with Generative AI coding assistants used across day‑to‑day engineering workflows in the SDLC‑including implementation, refactoring, unit testing, regression support, code reviews, scripting/automation, troubleshooting, and documentation‑while applying sound engineering judgment and validation.
• Practical familiarity with AI tools such as Git Hub Copilot or…