Senior Backend Java Developer

Position: Senior Backend Java Developer

Location: NYC, NY( onsite + IN person interview )

Duration: 12 months

Prefer someone with Prior Morgan Stanley background.

Roles and Responsibilities:

·        Provide technical leadership and vision for software development projects, setting high standards for quality and innovation.

·        Define and oversee the technical architecture and roadmap for large-scale, mission-critical systems.

·        Align departmental goals and objectives with broader business priorities, ensuring shared vision and clarity.

·        Lead and mentor a team of software engineers through coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations.

·        Manage resource allocation, project timelines, and budgets to ensure successful delivery of software initiatives.

·        Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning within the engineering team.

·        Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to drive project success and effective communication.

·        Oversee project execution to ensure quality, reliability, and timely delivery.

·        Drive recruitment, development, and retention of top technical talent.

·        Collaborate with senior leadership to shape and communicate the organization’s technology strategy and roadmap.

·        Represent the software engineering team in cross-functional discussions and planning sessions to support strategic objectives.

What you’ll bring to the role: (Skills Required)

· Bachelor''s or master''s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

· 7–15 years of expert-level experience in the Java ecosystem, including deep understanding of memory management and the latest Java language features.

· Proven record of architecting and delivering enterprise-grade applications.

· Mastery of Object-Oriented Design principles and architectural patterns.

· Demonstrated experience designing complex, large-scale distributed systems and microservices.

· Advanced DevOps expertise, including:

· CI/CD best practices

· Infrastructure automation

· Container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)

· Cloud infrastructure management

· Proficiency in managing source control strategies for large teams.

· Experience with database performance tuning, data modeling, and multi-environment deployment.

· Ability to align technology initiatives with business objectives and understand the financial aspects of technology decisions.

· Nice to Have Skills:

· Experience with multiple JVM languages (e.g., Kotlin, Scala).

· Experience with serverless architectures.

· Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).