Lead Java Developer

Java AWS Developer Only W2Visa USC and GCRequired Candidate Location: Onsite/Midtown NYC 5 days a weekContractType of Interview Required: Video Job Description: OverviewClient Card Installments Technology team is seeking a Java / AWS Software Engineer to support the design, development, and enhancement of high-volume, customer-facing installment lending platforms within the Consumer & Community Banking organization. This role sits within a fast-paced, regulated environment and requires strong backend engineering skills, cloud-native development experience, and the ability to collaborate closely with product, architecture, and risk partners.This is a contract-to-hire opportunity with a strong path to full-time conversion.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and support Java-based microservices supporting card installments and consumer lending capabilitiesBuild and deploy cloud-native applications on AWS, leveraging modern DevOps and CI/CD practicesDevelop and maintain RESTful APIs and event-driven services for high-throughput, low-latency systemsCollaborate with product owners, architects, and QA teams to translate business requirements into technical solutionsParticipate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and production support activitiesEnsure solutions meet Client security, risk, compliance, and resiliency standardsContribute to system scalability, performance optimization, and reliability improvementsSupport Agile/Scrum delivery processes in a highly collaborative team environmentRequired Qualifications10+ years of professional Java development experience (Java 8+)Strong experience building Spring / Spring Boot microservicesHands-on experience with AWS (EC2, S3, RDS/DynamoDB, Lambda, ECS/EKS, IAM, CloudWatch)Experience developing REST APIs and working with JSON/XML payloadsStrong understanding of object-oriented design, design patterns, and clean code principlesExperience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling (Jenkins, GitHub/GitLab, etc.)Experience working in Agile environmentsAbility to work onsite in NYC 5 days per weekPreferred / Nice-to-HaveExperience in financial services, consumer banking, credit cards, or lending platformsExposure to Kafka or event-driven architecturesExperience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS)Knowledge of security, compliance, and risk controls in regulated environmentsPrior experience working at Client or other Tier-1 banksContract-to-Hire DetailsLong-term contract with strong potential for full-time conversionFull integration into Client engineering teams and standardsOpportunity to work on high-visibility consumer financial products used at massive scale--Thanks and Regards Atahar AliTech LeadSDLC CorpM: +1 415 629 3489ataharali@sdlccorp.comwww.sdlccorp.com