Senior Java Software Engineer

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, please contact Ryan Dwyer at [email protected]

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