Senior Java Developer

Position: Sr Java Developer

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Duration: Through 12/31/2026

Ability to work remote: Hybrid

Acceptable time zone(s): EST only

Days of the week: Monday - Friday

Working Hours: Flexible 8-9 am Start

Contract to Hire W2

Function of the Group: The Wizards team is responsible for the ongoing maintenance, stability, and operational readiness of WBA digital microapps with a strong focus on backend services.

Industry background: Financial experience preferred

Team Dynamic: Working in an agile crew, working in 2 week sprints.

Roles and Responsibilities: Development and maintenance of microapps and digital online banking.

Must Have Technical Skills: Strong hands-on experience in:

• Java
• Spring Boot
• REST APIs
• React/UI
• Microservices

Specializing in:

• Application maintenance
• Production support
• Root-cause analysis
• Performance tuning
• Improving the stability of business-critical backend systems with focus on application health and compliance
• API Development combined with Agile/Scrum practices (backlog, sprint planning, PI Execution)
• Incident Management
• Defect Triage
• Stability engineering
• Handling vulnerabilities/maintenance alongside feature delivery
• Integration across digital banking domains

Flex Skills/Nice to Have:

• Financial experience
• Familiar with agile methodologies

Soft Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education/Certifications: Bachelor degree with work experience