Lead Java Engineer (Onsite – NYC or San Francisco)
Primary: New York, NY Secondary: San Francisco, CA
12+ Months W2 Contract (No C2C / No 1099)
Minimum 12+ years (including 3+ years in a Lead role)
Onsite, 5 days a week
Upto $75/HR on W2
🚨 Important Requirements (Must Read)
- U.S. Citizens and Green Card Holders ONLY
- LOCAL Candidates ONLY (NYC strongly preferred; SFO considered)
- W2 Candidates ONLY (No C2C / No 1099)
- Must have an active LinkedIn profile
About the Role
We are seeking 4 Lead Java Engineers for long-term contract roles. These are onsite positions with a strong preference for New York candidates, though we are open to San Francisco as well.
The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of software engineering experience (including 3+ years in a lead capacity) and expertise in Java 17, Spring Boot, Kafka, REST APIs, and AWS. You should have proven experience developing enterprise-scale applications and leading teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
Interview Process
- Round 1: 1-hour coding interview
- Round 2: System design round
- Round 3: Final hiring manager interview (onsite face-to-face)
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor backend engineering teams.
- Drive discussions and decisions on architecture and design for complex features.
- Build enterprise-grade backend services using Java 17 / Spring Boot.
- Manage source control with Git, ensuring code quality and adherence to best practices.
- Work with SQL databases, Kafka, Docker/Kubernetes, and AWS.
- Write technical documentation and maintain Confluence pages.
- Implement automated testing integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.
- Ensure compliance with risk management and data security policies.
Minimum Qualifications
✅ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
✅ 12+ years of professional software engineering experience.
✅ 3+ years of experience as a Lead Engineer, Tech Lead, or Team Lead.
✅ Advanced expertise in Java (Java 17), Spring Boot, REST API design.
✅ Strong knowledge of Git, Kafka, SQL, Docker/Kubernetes, and DevOps practices.
✅ Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with automated testing.
✅ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
✅ Must clear background and drug screening.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SOAP services.
- Familiarity with XML, JSON, YAML, and NoSQL databases (Redis, HBASE, AeroSpike, etc.).
- Prior experience in FinTech environments.
✅ Contract Duration: 12+ Months (extension possible)
✅ Must work on W2
✅ Local candidates only (NYC preferred, SFO considered)
✅ U.S. Citizens and Green Card Holders only
✅ Must have LinkedIn profile