Senior Java Developer

TL;DR

Senior Java Developer: Building and optimizing high-load backend services for a distributed data platform with an accent on API design, database performance, and scalability. Focus on microservices architecture, solving complex concurrency challenges, and ensuring system reliability under heavy traffic.

Location: Hybrid onsite in Wilmington, DE

Salary: $86–88/hr W2

Company

hirify.global is seeking a Senior Java Developer to work on hybrid onsite.

What you will do

• Develop and build Java/J2EE applications with Spring/Spring Boot.
• Design and implement RESTful services and event-driven architectures using technologies like Kafka and JMS.
• Work with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, PCF) and modern DevOps practices.
• Apply object-oriented design principles and performance tuning for databases.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and application monitoring.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience with strong expertise in Java and microservices.
• Hands-on experience building Java/J2EE applications using Spring/Spring Boot and developing RESTful services.
• Experience with event-driven architectures, messaging technologies (Kafka, JMS), and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or PCF).
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design, Agile methodologies, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.
• Working knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases (SQL, MongoDB), including performance tuning.
• Must be eligible for W2 employment in the US.

Nice to have

• Experience building front-end SPAs using Angular or React.
• Exposure to containers and Kubernetes.