Java Developer

Grow your career as a Senior Full Stack Java Developer with an innovative global bank in Rutherford, NJ. Contract role with strong possibility of extension and/or conversion. Will require working a hybrid schedule 2-3 days onsite per week.

Join one of the world's most renowned global banks and trusted brand with over 200 years of continuously evolving financial services worldwide. You will work alongside some of the smartest minds in the industry who are excited to share their knowledge and to learn from you.

Contract Duration: 6+ months

• nce5+ years of progressive experience in backend software development, with a strong focus on Java and extensive experience in designing and building microservices architectur
• es.
  
  Proven experience in a lead or senior engineering role, demonstrating significant influence over technical direction, architectural decisions, and team mentorsh
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  Deep understanding and practical experience with architectural patterns for distributed systems, cloud-native applications, and enterprise-grade microservic
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  Advanced analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, capable of addressing highly complex technical challenges with innovative and pragmatic solutio
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  Strong leadership in fostering collaboration, driving technical excellence within and across teams, and contributing to a positive and high-performing engineering cultu
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  Extensive experience working in Agile/Scrum or other iterative development methodologies, preferably in a leadership capaci
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Core Langu
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  Expert-level proficiency in Java (Java 8+, preferably Java
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• 1+).Framew
• orks:
  Mastery of the Spring Framework, especially Spring Boot for microservices development. Extensive experience with Spring Cloud components (e.g., Eureka/Consul for service discovery, Spring Cloud Gateway/Zuul, Resilience4j/Hystrix for circuit breaking, Spring Cloud Config, Feign clien
• ts).Microservices Patt
• erns:
  In-depth knowledge and practical experience with advanced microservices design patterns (e.g., CQRS, Event Sourcing, Saga, Distributed Tracing, API Gateway, Service Me
• sh).Datab
• ases:
  Expert-level experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle) and No
  
  SQL databases (e.g., Cassandra, MongoDB). Advanced SQL skills and expertise in ORM frameworks (JPA/Hiberna
• te).API Develop
• ment:
  Expertise in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and ideally GraphQL, ensuring security, scalability, and adherence to API governance standa
• rds.
  
  Messa
• ging:
  Extensive experience with asynchronous messaging systems (e.g., Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, JMS) and event streaming platfo
• rms.
  
  Tes
• ting:
  Comprehensive experience with all levels of testing, including unit (JUnit, Mockito), integration, contract testing (e.g., Pact), and performance test
• ing.
  
  Version Con
• trol:
  Expert proficiency with Git, including advanced branching strategies, pull request workflows, and repository managem
• ent.
  
  Build T
• ools:
  Expert knowledge of build automation tools like Maven or Gradle, including multi-module projects and dependency managem
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  Cloud Platf
• orms:
  Extensive experience with at least one major cloud provider (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native development practi
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  Containerization & Orchestra
• tion:
  Expert in Docker and Kubernetes for containerizing and orchestrating microservices deployme
• nts.
  
  CI/CD:
  Proven experience in designing and implementing robust Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipeli
• nes.
  
  Observabi
• lity:
  Strong experience with monitoring, logging, and tracing tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK stack, Jaeg
• er).Secu
• rity:
  Solid understanding of security best practices in backend and microservices development (e.g., OAuth2, JWT, secure coding, vulnerability scanni

• Doing Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance for the design, development, and implementation of scalable, resilient, and performant microservices using Java and the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Cl
• oud).Drive the adoption of best practices in microservices architecture, including domain-driven design, event-driven architectures, API design, data consistency, and fault tolerance patt
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  Collaborate closely with enterprise architects, product owners, other lead engineers, and cross-functional teams to define technical strategies, system roadmaps, and ensure alignment with business object
• ives.
  
  Lead technical discussions, design reviews, and code reviews, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, secure, and maintainable code that adheres to established standards and patt
• erns.
  
  Mentor, coach, and develop a team of senior and junior backend engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and innova
• tion.
  
  Architect and implement robust solutions for challenging cross-cutting concerns in a microservices environment, such as distributed transactions, observability (logging, tracing, metrics), security, and service mesh integra
• tion.
  
  Proactively identify and address technical debt,…