Back-End Engineer

Hybrid 4 days on-site in Jersey City in Jersey City, NJ

Our client seeks a senior back-end engineer to build scalable data services in Java and modernize critical custody systems. The role requires expertise in Spring-based microservices, distributed cloud services, and distributed data platforms. You will collaborate with product, quality, and cross-functional teams to solve design and architectural challenges and leverage open-source technologies.

We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $90.00 to $85.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable back-end data services using Java frameworks.


• Work within Agile methodology and share software development best practices with the team.


• Collaborate with product owners, quality engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver solutions and resolve design and architectural challenges.


• Leverage open-source technologies to meet business needs.


• Contribute to the modernization of a custody system with financial market impact.

Experience Requirements

• 12+ years of software development experience.


• Proven commercial experience with Java.


• Strong knowledge of Spring, Spring Boot, Lombok, JUnit, and Swagger.


• Experience building microservices.


• Experience with distributed cloud services, preferably Azure.


• Experience with distributed data technologies such as Kafka, MQ, or Spark.


• Experience designing and integrating REST and GraphQL APIs.


• Working knowledge of relational and in-memory databases including Oracle and Redis.


• Familiarity with Angular (preferred).


• Hands-on experience with Snowflake (preferred).


• Proficiency in an additional programming language such as Python, C++, or Groovy (preferred).


• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Harness, Ansible, and Docker (preferred).


• Investment industry knowledge (preferred).

Education Requirements

• BS degree in Computer Science or Engineering.