Senior Java Software Engineer

Job Title: Senior Java Engineer (Onshore, U.S.)

NO 3RD PARTIES, NO C2C, NO SPONSORSHIP

Location: 100% Remote (EST or CST preferred; Atlanta, GA strongly preferred)

Employment Type: Long-term Contract (W-2)

Pay Rate: $65–$70/hour W-2

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Java Engineer to join our Sourcing/Fulfillment team on a high-impact initiative focused on backend development for streaming data, search indexing, and large-scale data aggregation. This role requires deep technical expertise in Java, GCP, and modern observability tools to ensure scalable, cloud-native solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize backend services with Java, Cassandra, and Big Query.
• Build and maintain streaming data pipelines for search and indexing.
• Aggregate and structure large datasets for backend consumption.
• Implement and manage observability/monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana, or Open Telemetry.
• Leverage Dynatrace or AppDynamics for application performance monitoring and optimization.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, and engineering teams to design and deliver scalable solutions in GCP.
• Contribute to technical strategy, mentor team members, and enforce engineering best practices.

Required Skills

• 7–10 years of backend Java development (exceptionally strong candidates considered with 5+).
• Strong hands-on experience with Cassandra and Google Big Query.
• Proven expertise with GCP Cloud services and scaling backend workloads.
• Strong understanding of database access patterns in large-scale environments.
• Observability & monitoring experience with:
• Prometheus & Grafana (preferred).
• Open Telemetry (considered if no Prometheus/Grafana).
• Experience with Dynatrace or AppDynamics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps automation practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; thrives in fast-paced environments.