Backend Java Developer (data migration)

Job Title: Backend Engineer (Data Migration) Location: Hybrid – McLean, VA (3 days/week in office) Level: Mid to Senior

Job Description:

Seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to join our high-impact Data Migration team supporting enterprise-scale platform modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust data migration pipelines and backend services for large-scale financial data transitions
• Build and optimize ETL/ELT processes handling terabyte-scale datasets with zero downtime requirements
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance (PCI, SOX, GDPR) throughout migration lifecycles
• Collaborate with data architects, platform engineers, and risk/compliance teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions
• Participate in production support, performance tuning, and incident resolution for migration workflows

Required Skills & Experience:

• Expert-level Java development (Java 11 , Spring Boot, microservices architecture)
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services, specifically:
• AWS Glue (job authoring, crawlers, triggers)
• Amazon RDS (PostgreSQL/Aurora preferred)
• EMR / Spark (PySpark or Spark Scala for large-scale data processing)
• Proven track record in complex data migration projects within financial services or regulated industries
• Deep understanding of data modeling, partitioning strategies, and performance optimization at scale
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred), and Git workflows
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment

Location Requirement: Candidates must be able to work hybrid (minimum 3 days/week) from our McLean, VA office.