Java Developer - Tampa/Jersey/Boston

Java Developer - Tampa/Jersey/Boston 998832

Job details

Posted
23 April 2026

Location
Hoboken, NJ

Reference
998832

Job description

Senior Java Developer - Distributed Systems / Microservices
Employment Type:

ContracttoHire
Work Model:

Hybrid
Location:

Tampa/Jersey/Boston
Position Overview
We are seeking a

Senior Java Developer

with deep experience building and supporting

largescale, distributed enterprise systems . This role is ideal for a seasoned engineer who thrives in complex environments, contributes across the full SDLC, and partners closely with QA, DevOps, and product teams to deliver secure, performant applications.
The ideal candidate is a

selfstarter

with strong technical judgment, handson expertise in

Java and microservices , and experience operating missioncritical systems in regulated or highavailability environments.
Key Responsibilities
Software Development & Architecture
Collaborate with engineering teams on complex, multistream software development initiatives
Analyze, reverseengineer, design, and implement technical solutions using

Agile methodologies
Design and develop

clean, maintainable, and welldocumented code

with appropriate unit test coverage
Contribute to system and componentlevel

architecture for distributed systems

Performance, Security & Reliability

Ensure applications meet

performance, security, privacy, and reliability

requirements
Monitor, analyze, and

tune application performance

to proactively mitigate issues
Troubleshoot complex production issues and contribute to rootcause analysis

Collaboration & Quality

Partner closely with

QA and Agile team members

to support test case creation and test automation
Participate actively in design reviews, code reviews, and knowledge sharing
Continuously improve development processes, tooling, and engineering standards

Required Qualifications
Core Technical Experience

10+ years

of handson software development experience using

Java
Strong experience designing and building

largescale, distributed systems
Deep knowledge of:
Core Java
Objectoriented design
Client/server architectures
JSON, messaging, and integration patterns

Microservices, Containers & Cloud

Strong experience with

microservicesbased architectures
Handson experience with

Docker and Kubernetes

(OpenShift or similar platforms)
Experience developing and consuming

REST APIs

using

Spring Boot

Data, Messaging & Integration

Experience with

relational databases

(e.g., Oracle; PostgreSQL a plus)
Strong understanding of midtier to database interaction patterns
Experience with

messaging systems

(MQ, JMS; Kafka a plus)
Knowledge of enterprise protocols and technologies such as:
HTTP / TCP
XML
Distributed caching
Multicast / messaging patterns

DevOps, Tooling & SDLC

Experience across all phases of the

software development lifecycle
Proficiency with:
Source control (Git / Bitbucket)
Build tools (Maven)
CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins)
Code quality tools (e.g., Sonar)

Strong unit testing experience (JUnit, TestNG)
Experience with

Linux environments

and scripting (Shell; Perl a plus)

Preferred / NicetoHave Qualifications

Experience in

financial services or other highly regulated industries
Exposure to application performance monitoring tools
Experience modernizing or refactoring legacy enterprise systems

Key Skills & Competencies

Enterprise Java Engineering
Distributed Systems & Microservices
Containerization & Platform Engineering
Performance Optimization & Troubleshooting
Secure Coding & SDLC Practices
Agile Collaboration
Strong Communication & ProblemSolving Skills

Ideal Candidate Profile

Seniorlevel engineer with proven enterprise experience
Strong architectural thinking combined with handson delivery
Comfortable operating in complex, highavailability environments
Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills
Creative problem solver with a continuousimprovement mindset

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support.

Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/.
Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.