Lead Java Developer

Akkodis is seeking a Sr. Java Developer for 12+ Months Contract position with our Direct Client located in Southlake, TX/ Austin, TX (Onsite) {Only Locals preferred}.Pay Range: $75 - $80/hr on W2-Only; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.Job Description:Demonstrated exposure to, or hands-on experience with, GenAI coding assistants used across day-to-day engineering workflows in the SDLC implementation, refactoring, unit testing, regression support, code reviews, scripting/automation, troubleshooting, and documentation while applying engineering judgment and validation. Practical familiarity with tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code is expected.Uses AI assistance for common dev tasks (code suggestions, test generation, review support, automation scripts, troubleshooting) with clear ownership for correctness and quality.Applies GenAI in ways that reduce context switching and accelerate delivery across typical workflows (not limited to writing new code).Demonstrates practical familiarity with GitHub Copilot and/or Claude Code within IDE/CLI-style workflows.Working knowledge of agentic workflows, spec-driven development (translating low-level design artifacts such as class structures, API contracts, and data models into structured specs that guide AI-assisted implementation), and custom instructions and prompt engineering, with the ability to establish team-level practices for effective AI-assisted development.Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experienceExperience:7+ years of professional software engineering experience in actively developing large scale software using: Java, Spring framework, cloud development, and Web Services supporting high volume transactions in a highly available environment.2+ years of hands-on experience with AI/ML implementation and production deployment6+ years of experience working with containers and microservices in the cloud.6+ years of experience in cloud deployment in a continuous integration, and continuous delivery model (CI/CD).2+ years of experience with Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF), or AWS or GCP.2+ years experience working with databases like MongoDB, Aerospike, and/or PostgreSQL.2+ years Prior experience in IT Transformations and system modernization initiatives from legacy to distributed platforms, i.e., Mainframe Cobol apps/DB2 to Java apps/SQL or MongoDBHands-on experience with Large Language Models (e.g., GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, PaLM)Domain Expertise: Understanding of broker-dealer capabilities and operations.Communication: Excellent communication skills; proven ability to communicate and lead other engineers in a collaborative environmentExecution Focus: Collaborative mindset coupled with a bias for action to effectively engage with fellow developers, Architects, and adjacent teams, etc.Preferred Qualifications:Masters degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, related degree, OR related practical experienceGood knowledge of messaging technologies (Rabbit MQ, Kafka, or equivalent)Experience in Financial Services industryExperience in Test Driven Development, QA Automation and Quality mindset and behaviorsProficient in developing Visio diagrams, architectural and design documentations, functional and technical specifications, automated test processWillingness to learn all aspects of tech stack and documentAbility to research and document production and test environments along with architecture and design workKnowledge of Agile methodology and experience in an Agile working environmentExperience with the Atlassian tool stack (JIRA and Confluence)If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, please contact Ayush Garg at 610-735-6513 or ayush.garg@akkodisgroup.com.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledBenefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client.To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy.The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.