Senior Java Backend Developer

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Java Backend Developer

• Contract: 8 months

• Work model: Hybrid (3 days remote; 2 days onsite on Thurs & Fri)

• Location: Austin, TX (local candidates only within a 50-mile radius; no visa sponsorship)

Description

Plans, develops, tests, and documents backend computer programs and integrations. Designs and builds secure, scalable enterprise RESTful web services and high-volume data-processing pipelines using Spring. Ensures reliable end-to-end data exchange across internal systems and third parties, including performance tuning and testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and build secure, scalable backend integration interfaces

• Develop, document, and maintain enterprise-grade RESTful web services

• Build and optimize high-volume data-processing pipelines with Spring

• Map data structures for seamless exchange across applications and third-party systems

• Write comprehensive unit and integration tests; resolve data-processing bottlenecks and API latency

• Collaborate with systems analysts, business analysts, database administrators, and frontend teams on interface requirements and schemas

• Consult with users to clarify program objectives and operating procedures

Requirements

• 8+ years designing and developing solutions in Java using core enterprise concepts

• 8+ years designing scalable, secure, maintainable end-to-end interface architectures for internal/external integrations

• 8+ years hands-on expertise across the Spring ecosystem

• 8+ years building and consuming RESTful APIs secured with OAuth 2.0 and JWT

• 8+ years working with microservices architectures and parsing XML and JSON

• 8+ years working with relational databases (Oracle), optimizing SQL, and using ORM tools such as Hibernate and JPA

• 8+ years collaborating cross-functionally to define data requirements and support seamless end-to-end integration

• Preferred: build tools (Maven or Gradle) and Git

• Preferred: Agile development methodologies

• Local to Austin area within a 50-mile radius; no visa sponsorship

• Availability for 3 days remote and 2 days onsite (Thurs & Fri)

Benefits

• 8-month contract