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Java Backend Developer (W2 Only)
📍 Location: Phoenix, AZ
🕒 Duration: Long-Term Contract
💼 Employment Type: W2 Only
We are looking for a Senior Java Backend Developer with 9 years of experience in building scalable, distributed, and cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in modern Java technologies, reactive programming, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms.
Required Skills:
- 9 years of Java/J2EE backend development experience.
- Strong experience with REST APIs, SOA, Microservices, and Containers.
- 5 years of Reactive Programming using Spring Boot WebFlux, Vert.x, or RxJava.
- Experience with Kafka or Solace for stream processing/messaging.
- Strong knowledge of MongoDB (or other NoSQL databases) and PostgreSQL.
- Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Familiarity with AI developer tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or Codex.
- Hands-on experience with Git, Jenkins, IntelliJ IDEA, Jira, and Confluence.
- Understanding of SSL, cryptography, and application security best practices.
- Experience building and supporting highly available distributed systems.
- Kotlin experience is a plus.
- Bachelor''s or Master''s degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Preferred Qualities:
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Self-motivated with a proactive, "can-do" attitude.
- Passion for learning new technologies and delivering high-quality software in an Agile environment.