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Senior Java Software Engineer

Talener
United States · Contract · Not Applicable
We are seeking a Senior Java Engineer to support a large-scale, cloud-native platform within a well-established organization operating at the intersection of technology and digital media. This is a contract role based in New York City, working in a structured hybrid environment. The ideal candidate is a senior-level backend engineer with deep Java and AWS experience, comfortable building and supporting scalable, production-grade systems. U.S. work authorization is required. No visa sponsorship is available at this time.

Job Title: Senior Java Engineer (Contract)

Location: New York City (Hybrid)

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java within a modern, cloud-based architecture
  • Build and support RESTful APIs and distributed backend services for high-availability platforms
  • Develop cloud-native applications leveraging core AWS services and containerized environments
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and platform teams to ensure scalability, performance, and system reliability
  • Contribute to infrastructure automation efforts using infrastructure-as-code tools
  • Participate in CI/CD workflows to support reliable and repeatable deployments
  • Support database design, query optimization, and performance tuning for enterprise applications

Required Skills & Experience

  • Strong backend engineering experience with Java in production environments
  • Hands-on experience building and supporting applications on AWS
  • Experience developing RESTful APIs and cloud-native backend services
  • Working knowledge of Spring / Spring Boot frameworks
  • Experience with containerization tools such as Docker (ECS or similar platforms preferred)
  • Familiarity with infrastructure automation and IaC tools (Terraform preferred)
  • Experience supporting distributed, scalable systems in cloud environments
  • Solid understanding of object-oriented design and system architecture principles
  • Comfort working with relational databases, including query optimization and performance tuning
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment workflows
  • Proficiency using Git-based version control in collaborative engineering teams

Compensation

  • Hourly Rate: $85/hour
  • Contract Length: 6 months

Additional Information

  • Hybrid schedule: approximately 3 days onsite per week in New York City
  • Every third week is fully remote
  • During onsite weeks, two in-office days are fixed; the third onsite day is flexible
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States — no visa sponsorship available

For more information or to apply, contact Ryan Dwyer at [email protected]

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Posted
May 15, 2026
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Company
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