Senior Java Developer - New York City

We are looking for a battle-tested Senior Java Developer with 10-12+ years of hands-on experience to architect robust, scalable backend systems in NYC. This hybrid role suits elite engineers who excel in complex, high-stakes environments and deliver mission-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead design and development of microservices-based Java applications for enterprise clients.

• Optimize performance, scalability, and security in distributed systems.

• Integrate with modern databases, APIs, and cloud services.

• Drive agile sprints, code quality via CI/CD, and technical debt reduction.

• Collaborate with NYC-based teams on full lifecycle development.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• 10-12+ years of hands-on Java development experience (Java 8+).

• Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science or equivalent.

• Expertise in Spring Boot, Hibernate, and RESTful APIs.

• Strong experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB).

Preferred Skills (for Best-in-Class Profiles):

• Advanced proficiency in reactive programming (Spring WebFlux, Reactor) and event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ).

• Cloud-native development on AWS/GCP/Azure, including serverless (Lambda) and Kubernetes.

• Full-stack capabilities with frontend frameworks (React/Angular) and DevOps tools (Jenkins, Terraform).

• Security best practices (OAuth2, JWT) and performance optimization (JMeter, profiling tools).

• Bonus: Experience in fintech/healthcare domains, TDD/BDD, or leadership in large-scale migrations.

Interview Process: 2-3 technical rounds including live coding, system design, and behavioral interviews.