Java Backend Developer

Java Backend Developer
Position Location: Pittsburgh, PA, 15222 or Cleveland, OH, 44136 - Fully in office - 5 days per week.

Length of Assignment: 9 Months Contract to Hire role.

Pay Range: $60-65/hr. on W2 ONLY

Function of the Group: Digital retail.
Industry background: Banking is a plus.

Roles and Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
Build and manage RESTful APIs and ensure seamless integration with internal and external backend systems.
Lead API development efforts, including design, documentation, versioning, and security.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product owners, QA, DevOps) in an Agile/Scrum environment.
Participate in end-to-end system integration with downstream and upstream applications.
Develop scalable and secure microservices architecture.
Implement CI/CD pipelines and manage deployments using DevOps tools and practices.
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring system reliability and performance.
Contribute to code reviews, technical design discussions, and mentoring junior engineers.
Ensure adherence to enterprise architecture standards and security policies.

Must Have Technical Skills Required (6+ Years of Experience Required):
1. Strong expertise in Java (J2EE),
2. Strong expertise in Spring Boot / Spring Framework,
3. Strong expertise in REST API development & integration,
4. Experience working with microservices architecture,
5. Hands-on experience with DevOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes),
6. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments,
7. Strong understanding of backend integrations, messaging systems, and data flows,
8. Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams with rapid delivery cycles.
9. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Flex Skills/Nice to Have:
1. Experience in the banking or financial services domain,
2. Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP),
3. Familiarity with API gateways, security (OAuth2, JWT), and performance tuning,
4. Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (Oracle, MongoDB, etc.)

Education/Certifications: Bachelors preferred or equivalent work experience

Pre-Screening Questionnaire:
1. Describe your experience with Java and Spring boot. How many years of Backend API development have you worked on?
2. Describe your experience with Microservices Architecture. Describe your experience with API Security.

Interview Process: 2 rounds of panel interviews

Hiring Manager Stack Ranking of Importance (Most Important to Least Important): Skills, Location, Prior Client Experience, Rate