Principal Java Developer

🚀 Immediate Hiring: Principal Java Developer – 3169📍 Location: Westlake, Texas (Open to candidates willing to relocate) 📅 Duration: 12 Months Contract 🏢 Schedule: Hybrid – Onsite every other week (5 consecutive days) 💲 Pay Rate: $70–$80/hr (W2 referral only) 🚫 Not Available For: C2C or Visa candidatesAbout the RoleOne of our clients is seeking a Principal Java Developer to join a high-impact team building and enhancing a cutting-edge bonds purchasing/trading platform. This is an opportunity to work on a mission-critical, high-performance trading application with scope for significant net-new development.Key DetailsOnboarding Requirements: Background check, credit check, and drug screeningInterview Process: 2 rounds + pre-interview coding exerciseEmployment Type: W2 referral onlyRequired Skills & Experience10+ years of expertise in Core Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, OracleStrong hands-on skills in multithreading, event-driven architecture, and scalability for high-volume messaging queuesProficiency in Oracle PL/SQL (Stored Procedures & SQL Queries)Experience with Kafka for high-throughput messaging systemsFinancial services experience (preferably on a trading application)Nice-to-Have SkillsExposure to AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, SQS)Experience with Angular for UI developmentWhy This Role?You’ll be working on a state-of-the-art trading platform where innovation, performance, and scalability are paramount. If you thrive in high-pressure, high-impact environments, this role will challenge and reward you in equal measure.