Java Backend Developer

Job Title : Java Backend Developer

Job Location: McLean, VA

Job Type : Contract

Payrange : $55- $60/hr

Benefits for Eligible Employees - Health Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays.

About Edify


Headquartered in Naperville, IL, we are a dynamic team with over two decades of industry expertise, dedicated to delivering robust business solutions, staff augmentation, and a comprehensive range of application and web services. As a former recipient of INC. Magazine's prestigious '5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies' award, we take immense pride in our proven track record of success.


At Edify Technologies, we partner with customers globally, empowering them to enhance their technology footprint, reduce unnecessary costs, develop sustainable IT solutions, and gain a competitive edge in today's digital world. We believe in creating an impact through innovation, driving tangible results that propel businesses forward.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional software development experience, focusing heavily or exclusively on backend web services and API engineering.
• Expert proficiency in Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem (including Spring Web/REST, Spring Security, Spring Data JPA, etc.).
• Strong experience working with relational databases, writing complex SQL queries, and optimizing database interactions.
• Solid experience with automated testing frameworks, specifically JUnit, Mockito, or similar backend test runners.
• 2-3 years of experience with Git in a collaborative, team-based development workflow (branching strategies, PRs, code reviews).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical backend workflows into concepts easily understood by business stakeholders and quants.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Java 21 features and modern asynchronous or reactive programming paradigms.
• Experience with message brokers or event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ ) in a financial services context.
• Working knowledge of fixed-income concepts: duration, convexity, spread, option-adjusted spread (OAS), and related derivatives.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, or Podman).
• Proficiency with shell scripting for automation, deployment support, and operational troubleshooting.
• Experience using JIRA or similar tools for Agile planning, sprint tracking, and delivery management.

We Believe in Diversity & Inclusion:


As a minority-owned company, we deeply value and prioritize inclusion and diversity within our organization. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters innovation, creativity, and empathy, leading to a richer and more rewarding work environment. We are committed to cultivating a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. Join us and be a part of a team that celebrates diversity, cherishes different perspectives, and fosters a collaborative and supportive community.


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