Java J2EE - Advanced

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION WAS CREATED BY AI, REVIEW BEFORE POSTINGPosition: Java J2EE - Advanced (only W2)Location: Brooklyn, New YorkDuration: ContractJob ID: 173433Job Overview: As a Lead Software Engineer within Security Services, you will play a pivotal role in an agile team, enhancing, building, and delivering trusted, market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable manner. You will be responsible for developing innovative software solutions, driving technical excellence, and ensuring alignment with business goals. This role offers an opportunity to push the boundaries of technology and contribute to critical solutions across multiple technical areas.Responsibilities:Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting, thinking beyond routine approaches to build solutions or resolve technical problems.Develop secure, high-quality production code and review/debug code written by others.Set up and manage Proofs of Concept (POCs) to evaluate new technologies and methodologies.Drive adoption of best practices in software development and AI integration, ensuring high standards of quality, security, and efficiency.Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve operational stability.Lead technical designs and collaborate with geographically distributed analysts and developers.Work with stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure solutions meet business needs.Contribute to a team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.Qualifications:Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts with 5+ years of applied experience.Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.Proficient in coding in one or more object-oriented languages, including Java 17+ with Spring Boot.Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security.Experience building enterprise applications with high availability and performance using Java, Spring, Kafka, EKS, and Distributed Cache.Strong hands-on experience designing and building solutions on AWS, including services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, ELB, ECS, and EKS.Preferred Qualifications:Keen interest in staying ahead of modern development trends and experimenting with emerging technologies such as AI and Machine Learning.Hands-on experience with Microservices, Data usage patterns, and Event-Driven Architecture (EDA).Knowledge of cloud architecture and ability to capture and share best-practice knowledge across teams.Ability to back decisions with research and articulate several options with pros and cons.About PTR Global: PTR Global is a leading provider of information technology and workforce solutions. PTR Global has become one of the largest providers in its industry, with over 5000 professionals providing services across the U.S. and Canada. For more information visit PTR Global, we understand the importance of your privacy and security. We NEVER ASK job applicants to:Pay any fee to be considered for, submitted to, or selected for any opportunity.Purchase any product, service, or gift cards from us or for us as part of an application, interview, or selection process.Provide sensitive financial information such as credit card numbers or banking information. Successfully placed or hired candidates would only be asked for banking details after accepting an offer from us during our official onboarding processes as part of payroll setup.Pay Range: $70- $80The specific compensation for this position will be determined by several factors, including the scope, complexity, and location of the role, as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials, and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K contributions, as well as PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by applicable state or localities where you reside or work.If you receive a suspicious message, email, or phone call claiming to be from PTR Global do not respond or click on any links. Instead, contact us directly at View phone number on click.appcast.io. To report any concerns, please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io #LI-HM1Type: ContractCategory: IT | Software Design/DeveloperDate Posted: 2026-01-09