Senior Java Developer in Colombus, Ohio but will be open to remote

Position : senior Java Engineer

1 opening

12-month contract to hire

Must be W2 --US Citizen or Green card holders only --no exceptions

Looking for someone that came from the banking or financial sector previously

Preference to candidates in Colombus, Ohio but will be open to remote

Pay $60-$65/hr on W2

Usually 2 round interview process-on camera --one of which requires coding

Required Qualifications

6+ years of professional software development experience with Java.

Strong knowledge of core Java and modern Java versions; solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and JVM fundamentals.

Experience building backend services using Spring/Spring Boot framework (or similar Java frameworks).

Hands-on experience with REST APIs, JSON, and API design best practices.

Experience with source control and collaborative workflows (Git).

Experience with automated testing (JUnit/TestNG, Mockito) and test-driven practices. Strong troubleshooting skills with a track record of resolving complex issues in distributed systems.

Effective communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally.Agile Methodology practices

Good understanding of DevOps activities

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have) Azure cloud experience, such as deploying or operating Java services.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications and services with an emphasis on performance, reliability, and security.

Troubleshoot production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement sustainable fixes and preventive controls.

Collaborate with architects, product managers, and engineers to translate requirements into technical designs and delivery plans.

Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated build/test/release processes.

Improve observability (logging, metrics, tracing) and operational readiness (runbooks, alerts, on-call support as needed).