Senior Java Web Engineer

Job Title: Senior Java Web Engineer



Location: Hybrid

• 1st Preference: New York City, NY
• 2nd Preference: Massachusetts; Fort Mill, SC; Raleigh, NC; Washington, DC

Mandatory Skills: Java 21, React (version 17), Spring Boot 3.x



Years of Experience Required: 4-8

Interview Process
Three rounds:

• Round 1: Technical discussion with the partner team
• Round 2: Live coding test with the client
• Round 3: Technical discussion with the client (face-to-face for New York candidates, virtual for other locations)

Role Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities

• Contributes to design, development, and implementation of backend services and web applications.
• Writes clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following established engineering practices.
• Participates in technical design discussions and collaborates with senior engineers and architects.
• Works closely with frontend developers to integrate backend services with UI components.
• Supports troubleshooting, debugging, and performance optimization of applications.
• Breaks down user stories into technical tasks and delivers within agreed timelines.
• Collaborates effectively in Agile teams with product owners, QA, and other developers.
• Maintains and improves existing systems while ensuring stability and reliability.
• Builds positive relationships within the team and contributes to a collaborative environment.
• Communicates technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Continuously develops technical expertise and stays up to date with modern technologies and frameworks.

Essential Skills

• Strong Java fundamentals (Java 21 preferred) including core concepts (collections, concurrency, memory management).
• Solid experience with Spring Framework (Spring 4+) and Spring Boot 3.x.
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs.
• Good knowledge of React (version 17) and integration with backend services.
• Strong understanding of web application architecture and client-server communication.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL).
• Proficiency with version control (Git) and build tools (Maven/Gradle).
• Strong focus on clean code, unit testing, and code reviews.
• Familiar with Agile development practices.
• Comfortable working in Linux/Unix environments.
• 4-8+ years of software engineering experience.

Other Desirable Skills

• Experience with JSF / JSP applications and legacy UI technologies.
• Familiarity with modern frontend practices and component-based architectures.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and testing practices.
• Exposure to Docker / containerization.
• Basic understanding of distributed systems.
• Familiarity with Spring ecosystem tooling.
• Knowledge of financial systems or trading platforms is a plus.

Educational Background

• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent software engineering qualification.