Senior Java Developer

Senior Java Developer

Location : Lake Mary, FL (Onsite 4 days a week).

Position: Contract

Interview process: 2 video interviews to hire

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Java Developer to support the development of enterprise-scale applications within a highly visible technology organization at BNY. This role will focus on designing, developing, and supporting scalable, low-latency, real-time applications while contributing to the architecture and engineering of distributed systems. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on Java development expertise, experience building enterprise applications, and a passion for designing solutions that perform at scale.

This role is based in Lake Mary, FL and follows a hybrid schedule with 4 days onsite per week.

Key Responsibilities:

Enterprise Application Development: Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications that support critical business functions and high-volume transaction processing

Software Engineering: Build scalable, distributed applications utilizing Java 17+, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture

Architecture & Design: Contribute to application architecture, technical design discussions, and solution development with a focus on scalability, resiliency, performance, and maintainability

API Development: Create, test, and maintain RESTful APIs and inter-process communication services that support enterprise integrations

Database Development: Design and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and transaction management processes utilizing Oracle or other relational database technologies

Real-Time Processing: Develop and support low-latency, real-time application processing solutions with strong observability, monitoring, and performance optimization practices

Automated Testing: Develop and execute automated testing strategies utilizing tools such as JUnit and Cucumber to ensure software quality and reliability

Production Support: Participate in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, performance tuning, and production support activities for critical applications

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with architects, developers, product teams, and stakeholders to deliver technology solutions aligned with business objectives

Continuous Improvement: Leverage emerging technologies, AI-enabled development tools, and engineering best practices to improve development efficiency and application performance

Qualifications:

8+ years of software development experience within enterprise-level environments

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline

Strong hands-on experience with Java 17+ and modern Java development frameworks

Experience with PySpark, Snowflake, or other large-scale data processing technologies

Extensive experience building distributed systems, enterprise applications, and microservices-based architectures

Strong experience with Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and REST API development

Experience with SQL, stored procedures, transaction management, and relational databases such as Oracle

Strong understanding of scalable application design, observability, monitoring, and real-time application processing

Experience implementing automated testing using JUnit, Cucumber, or similar testing frameworks

Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts, designs, and implementation decisions

Experience supporting applications throughout the full software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, and support

Preferred Experience:

Experience with Kafka, MQ, or other messaging and event-driven technologies

Cloud platform experience including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform

Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, containerization, and cloud-native application development

Experience with Linux scripting and automation

Familiarity with NoSQL databases

Production support and application stability experience within enterprise environments

Experience utilizing AI-enabled development tools such as Windsurf, OpenSpec, or similar technologies

Financial services industry experience