Senior Java Back End Developer (GCP) - Remote/Hybrid

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Senior Java Back End Developer (GCP) for a contract position with a Regional Financial Institution located in Columbus, OH. This is a 6+ month contract opportunity. This role can work remotely or can be a hybrid role from Columbus, OH. Compensation: $70.00 - $80.00 per hour, W2, based on qualifications Position Overview: This role involves designing, developing, and supporting enterprise-grade APIs and cloud-native applications hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The focus will be on building a new payments API platform using scalable, resilient, and secure microservices leveraging modern Java technologies, event-driven architectures, and managed cloud services. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with engineers, architects, product owners, and business stakeholders to create enterprise API and event-driven integration solutions Develop software in an Agile environment leveraging DevOps practices, automated testing, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code Design and implement secure, scalable, and resilient microservices deployed on Google Cloud Platform Build and maintain event-driven systems utilizing Kafka and asynchronous messaging patterns Integrate applications with MongoDB Atlas and other enterprise data platforms Develop automated testing strategies including unit, integration, contract, and performance testing Implement observability practices including centralized logging, monitoring, tracing, and alerting Maintain and evolve existing enterprise integration assets and cloud-hosted services Partner with platform engineering and infrastructure teams to continuously improve deployment automation, cloud operations, security, and reliability Serve as a technical mentor and provide guidance on application architecture, coding standards, and cloud-native best practices Primary Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience 7+ years of software development experience building enterprise applications and APIs 5+ years of Java development experience with Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Maven, and Gradle Experience building and deploying cloud-native applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Experience with GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine), Kubernetes, Docker containers, and microservices architectures Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and event-driven integrations Experience with Apache Kafka or managed Kafka platforms such as Confluent Cloud Experience with MongoDB Atlas and NoSQL database design principles Experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or equivalent Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or similar technologies Strong understanding of distributed systems, resiliency patterns, scalability, and performance optimization Experience working within Agile and DevOps delivery models Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills Ability to collaborate across engineering, architecture, and business teams Desired Skills: Experience with Google Cloud services including: GKE, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, Secret Manager, Cloud Monitoring & Logging, Cloud Build, Cloud SQL Google Cloud Professional Cloud Developer or Professional Cloud Architect certification Experience implementing Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) Experience with API gateways and service mesh technologies Experience with observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, Dynatrace, Splunk, or Datadog Experience developing financial services or high-volume transaction processing systems Experience with security best practices including OAuth2, OIDC, JWT, and Zero Trust architectures Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals. For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10: Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average) Behavioral Health Platform Medical, Dental, Vision Health Savings Account Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident) Voluntary Term Life Insurance 401K Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities) Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois) For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all of our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website. Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. #DIG10-OH