Senior Java Software Engineer

Job Title-: Senior Java Software Engineerlocation-: Newark, NJ (Hybrid)Duration-: 12 monthsResponsibilitiesWork closely with business partners to understand needs and transform them into testable componentsEmploy industry best practices to deliver world-class solutions. Ensure developed solutions remain compliant with all applicable client's standardsDrive software development activities to meet schedules and timelinesThrives to ensure code quality is high with supporting unit test and automation, and timely deliveryResearch problems discovered by quality assurance or product support with a strong sense of ownership and develop solutions to address the problemsStay abreast of emerging technologies and how they can be applied to clientDemonstrating experience with taking intelligent risks and leveraging a ‘test and learn’ mentalityCommitted to a spirit of authentic partnership – to colleagues both internal and external to the organizationConduct unit testing and integration testing for functionalityEnsure that software standards, non-functional requirements and quality targets are metSkills needed:Solid backend development experience using Java/Python and RESTful API design.Experience designing and integrating REST APIs and microservices architectures.Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (e.g., EC2, S3, API Gateway, Lambda) .Working knowledge of containerization using Docker and deployment to AWS ECS (or EKS)Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments in AWS environmentsUnderstanding of cloud infrastructure concepts (VPC, IAM, load balancing, auto scaling)Proficiency with databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or NoSQL) and query optimizationExperience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., CloudWatch)