Java Backend Developer

Job Title: Java BackEnd DeveloperDuration: 5+ Months (W2 contract)Location: Cincinnati, OHNote: Applicants must work on W2 without Sponsorship(NO C2C and 1099)Job Overview:As a Java Developer Contractor, you will support the development and maintenance of Java-based applications.Design, develop, and maintain Java applications, ensuring high performance and responsiveness.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.Conduct unit testing and debugging to ensure the functionality and reliability of applications and participate in code reviews to maintain code quality.Stay updated with the latest Java technologies and frameworks to recommend and implement improvements.Required Skills:Expert-level Java service development with strong hands-on delivery experience (designing, building, troubleshooting production services).Deep experience with Spring Boot / Spring Framework, including Spring Security (authentication/ concepts, secure-by-design patterns).Strong RESTful API (Representational State Transfer) design and development, including versioning, contract clarity, backward compatibility, and API documentation practices.Proven technical leadership: architecture guidance, review/feedback, coaching, and driving engineering decisions to closure.