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Ideally looking for applicants with a solid background in the financial services industry .Java Backend DeveloperLocation: Richmond, VA or McLean, VA hybridRate Range: $74/hour to $75/hour on W2 The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.Interviews1 hour zoom video interviewMust Have:Java — 8+ years of hands-on development experienceSpring Boot — strong experience refactoring and migrating existing microservicesGraphQL — experience consuming GraphQL APIs in Java/Spring Boot (field mapping, query construction, response handling).AWS Fargate/ECS — hands-on operational experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting containerized services on FargateMicroservices — solid understanding of REST-based microservices architecturePerformance testing/validation — experience benchmarking and comparing response times and data integrity between legacy and modern systems is a strong plusSoft Skills – Strong communication and analytical skills are essential. This person will work closely with GraphQL API partner teams to analyze legacy service fields, determine GraphQL equivalents, and drive the migration. Clear communication and attention to detail are critical.Nive to Have:Languages: Python, GradleReporting/Monitoring: Splunk, New Relic, PagerDutyInfrastructure/Container Orchestration: Docker, Lambda, CloudWatchJob Description: We are looking for a hands-on Senior Backend Java Engineer — this is an active coding role, not a tech lead or architect position. The candidate will be working on migrating existing REST-based microservices to consume GraphQL endpoints on our modern CORE platform, collaborating with GraphQL API partners on field mapping, and validating data integrity and response time parity between legacy and new systems.If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at 3039422431 /soma.chakraborty@akkodisgroup.com.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledBenefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. 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