Sr. Java Developer - W2 Candidates Only

Job Title: Software Engineer 4 (Sr. Java Developer)Duration: 12+ Months (potential to extend)Locations: Charlotte, NC (preferred) and Iselin, NJ – Hybrid Role (3 days onsite in a week)Top Skills (non-negotiables): Java, Spring boot, Microservices, Kafka, Mongo DB, Payments background (nice to have)Job Description:Lead moderately complex initiatives and deliverables within technical domain environmentsResolve complex issues and lead a team to meet existing client needs or potential new clients' needs while leveraging solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, or compliance requirementsDesign, code, test, debug, and document for projects and programs associated with technology domain, including transformation programs, application upgrades and deploymentsCollaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and mid-level managers to resolve technical challenges and achieve goalsLead projects and act as an escalation point, provide guidance and direction to less experienced staffContribute to large scale planning of strategiesRequired Skills:5+ years of full stack Software Engineering experience5+ years of J2EE experience (including RESTful or SOAP web services)5+ years of JMS (Java Message Service) experience3+ years of Kafka Platform experience, Confluent Platform experience, or a combination of both3+ years of MongoDB experience3+ years of experience with secure DevOps and deployment automation to cloud environments3+ years of experience with Test AutomationProficient in Micro-Services architectureProficient in monitoring and observability tools like Splunk and GrafanaStrong understanding of middleware and application server concepts like Integration, Transactions and XA transaction, Security, Connection pooling, Load balancing and Messaging; clustered server environment and familiar with system performance related tasksMust have excellent communications and teamwork skills, be self-directed, self-motivated, committed, and a quick learner.Desired Skills:4-year BS degree in Computer Science or related fieldBanking and payment applications knowledge plus and ISO messages type.Knowledge and understanding of technology architecture: distributed and client server technologiesKnowledge and understanding of AI technologyAgile experienceStrong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracyStrong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skillsAn industry-standard technology certification