Senior Java Developer

Senior Java Developer – Onsite *Location:* White Plains, NY *Work Arrangement:* 4 Days Onsite / Week *Duration:* 12+ Months *Interview:* In-Person *Independent Contractor (1099 Contract)* *Job Overview* We are seeking experienced *Senior Java Developers* to join a high-performing engineering team developing scalable, highly available digital platforms. The ideal candidates will have strong hands-on Java development experience, expertise in microservices and cloud technologies, and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. *Key Responsibilities* * Design, develop, test, implement, and support scalable, highly available software applications. * Write and review production-quality Java code. * Design and develop *Java/JEE-based microservices and REST APIs*. * Troubleshoot complex technical and production issues. * Translate business requirements into technical solutions, architecture, and development plans. * Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical decision-making. * Mentor and provide technical guidance to other software engineers. * Promote best practices around software design, automated testing, security, reliability, observability, and DevOps. * Collaborate with Product, Architecture, QA, Delivery, and Operations teams. * Contribute to CI/CD automation and cloud-native development practices. * Help evaluate and responsibly adopt AI-assisted software engineering tools and methodologies. *Required Qualifications* * *7+ years of professional Java software development experience*. * Strong hands-on experience with *Java, JEE, and Spring Boot*. * Strong experience developing *microservices and REST APIs*. * Experience with *AWS or another major cloud platform*. * Experience with *Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD*. * Strong SQL, relational database, and data-modeling knowledge. * Experience with *Git* and modern software development practices. * Strong understanding of *JSON, OAuth, and distributed systems*. * Experience designing and delivering large-scale, highly available applications. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. * Experience working in *Agile or structured software development environments*. * Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills. *Preferred Qualifications* * Experience with cloud-native architecture and distributed systems. * Experience with automated delivery, DevOps, observability, and production operations. * Experience with AI-assisted software engineering tools and methodologies. * Experience in *e-commerce, retail, automotive, financial services, or other consumer-facing digital platforms*. Pay: $60.00 - $65.00 per hour Application Question(s): * Can you work on 1099 as an Independent Contractor? Experience: * Software development: 7 years (Preferred) Work Location: In person