Java Backend Developer | W2 Only

Java Backend Developer | W2 Only 

Location: Newark, DE
Work Arrangement: Hybrid — 3 days onsite per week
Duration: 12–24 months
Pay Rate: $60–$65/hour on W2; 
Interview Process: Onsite interview and coding round

Strictly W2 Only. Candidates must work directly on our W2 payroll. No C2C, employer representation, third-party submissions, or staffing vendor submissions.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Java Backend Developer with 6+ years of development experience to build and support enterprise applications for our direct client, Bank of America. The ideal candidate will bring strong Spring Boot and Core Java skills, experience developing backend services, and the ability to collaborate with business and technology teams.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain backend applications using Java, Spring Boot, and related technologies.
Build and integrate REST/SOAP web services and microservices.
Develop database queries and persistence components using SQL and ORM frameworks.
Support messaging integrations using Kafka and MQ.
Work with applications deployed on Red Hat OpenShift.
Write unit tests and contribute to test-driven development and continuous integration processes.
Investigate technical issues and independently research and implement solutions.
Collaborate with business and technology partners throughout the Agile software development lifecycle.
Clearly communicate technical solutions, issues, and project updates.
Required Qualifications

6+ years of software development experience, with hands-on experience across most of the following:
Core Java, Java/J2EE, and object-oriented design and programming.
Spring framework, with strong Spring Boot skills; Spring Batch or Spring Integration experience is valuable.
At least one persistence framework: iBatis/MyBatis, Hibernate, or JPA.
SOA, microservices, REST/SOAP services, CXF, JAX-WS/JAX-RS, JSON, and XML.
JavaScript.
Source control tools such as Bitbucket, SVN, Perforce, or similar.
Maven, TDD, CI, JUnit, and Mockito.
Development environments such as Eclipse, RAD, or similar.
SQL and at least one relational database: Oracle, Sybase, or SQL Server.
Red Hat OpenShift.
Messaging technologies, including Kafka and MQ.
Agile/iterative development and full SDLC delivery.