Java Software Engineer

Sr. Java Software Engineer

Summary

Our client is seeking a Sr. Java Developer to join a backend team supporting a suite of complex, established billing and payment processing applications. This is a technical leadership role; the developer will serve as a point person alongside solution architects, provide the first draft of solutions to larger problems, and mentor more junior developers on the team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend Java applications and web services.
• Work within a complex legacy codebase to troubleshoot non-obvious issues and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with solution architects on larger technical problems and propose approaches.
• Write and optimize SQL against a relational database.
• Provide technical mentorship to less experienced developers.
• Participate fully in Scrum ceremonies and collaborate daily with team members, QA, and the Scrum Master.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional Java development experience (post-education).
• Proficiency with Spring and Spring Boot.
• Strong SQL and relational database experience.
• Experience with Git-based source control and CI/CD workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and lead technically without direct management responsibility.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Preferred

• Experience supporting complex legacy or established systems.
• Billing or payment processing domain experience.
• Experience with a modern identity platform (Auth0, Okta, or similar).
• Oracle and PL/SQL.
• AWS, Kubernetes/EKS, and GitLab.

This is a 12-month Contract opportunity with our Kansas City, MO client. Low-cost employee benefits, paid time off, paid Holidays, and a 401(k) (with an immediately vested company match) are available with TriCom during the contract period. H-1B visa sponsorship is not available for this position. No third parties, please.

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