Senior Java Technical Developer/Lead - RESTful API, Spring Boot

Position: Senior Java Technical Developer/Lead – RESTful API / Spring Boot

Location - Edison NJ (Face to face Interview mandatory)

Role Type – Contract

Job Summary

• Seeking a hands-on Senior Java Technical Lead with 8+ years of experience in Java backend development and payment processing platforms.
• Strong expertise in Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, Kafka/IBM MQ, and cloud-native applications.
• Experience developing scalable, high-performance banking and payment solutions is required.

Mandatory Payments Domain Experience

• Hands-on experience in banking, payments, or financial transaction processing.
• Knowledge of one or more of the following:
• Wire Payments, RTP, or Fedwire
• SWIFT and ISO 20022
• Treasury or cross-border payments
• Payment hubs or high-value transaction processing

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain Java microservices and payment processing applications.
• Design and implement scalable RESTful APIs and event-driven solutions.
• Support payment modernization and cloud migration initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Troubleshoot production issues, support deployments, and improve application performance.
• Ensure code quality, scalability, security, and reliability of backend applications.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of experience in Java backend development.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java 11/17/21, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices.
• Experience with Apache Kafka, IBM MQ, and event-driven architecture.
• Knowledge of Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Git, and Azure DevOps.
• Strong understanding of scalable enterprise application development and production support.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud-native application development and payment modernization.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate with technical and business stakeholders.