Java Backend Developer
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Java Backend Developer
$75–$95 / Hour
Location
New York, NY
Experience
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Posted
Jul 7, 2026
Apply by
August 6, 2026
Applicants
0
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Job Description
9-month contract engagement in NYC for a senior backend engineer to design and tune large-scale data pipelines and backend services. The role calls for deep Java expertise alongside production experience with Apache Spark, working within the Spring ecosystem. Local candidates are preferred given the 3-day onsite requirement.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and tune production-grade data pipelines using Apache Spark (Core, SQL, or Streaming)
- Design and develop backend services using Core Java and the Spring ecosystem
- Work with relational and NoSQL databases to support application data needs
- Collaborate with frontend engineers for full-stack feature delivery
- Maintain CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional backend software development experience
- Deep expertise in Java 8/11/17+, including multithreading, concurrency, memory management, and design patterns
- Extensive experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, and Spring Data
- Proven track record building and tuning production Apache Spark pipelines
- Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL/MySQL and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Cassandra
- Proficiency with Git, CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, or GitHub Actions), Maven/Gradle, and Docker
- Familiarity with Angular (TypeScript, RxJS, state management) is a plus
- Cloud platform experience (AWS, GCP, or Azure) is a plus
- Kubernetes knowledge is a plus
Skills Required
PostgreSQLMySQLSpring DataDockerSpring BootSpring SecurityKubernetesJavaAngularSpring MVCApache SparkCI/CDCassandraGitMongoDB
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