Java Engineer

TALENER GROUP
New York, United States of America
6 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 177K

Job location

Remote
New York, United States of America

Tech stack

Java
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Cloud Engineering
Cloud Foundry
Continuous Integration
Relational Databases
Database Design
Object-Oriented Software Development
Performance Tuning
Query Optimization
Systems Architecture
Enterprise Software Applications
Cloud Platform System
Delivery Pipeline
Spring-boot
Reliability of Systems
Backend
GIT
Containerization
Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
REST
Terraform
Software Version Control
Docker

Job description

· Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java within a modern, cloud-based architecture · Build and support RESTful APIs and distributed backend services for high-availability platforms · Develop cloud-native applications leveraging core AWS services and containerized environments · Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and platform teams to ensure scalability, performance, and system reliability · Contribute to infrastructure automation efforts using infrastructure-as-code tools · Participate in CI/CD workflows to support reliable and repeatable deployments · Support database design, query optimization, and performance tuning for enterprise applications, {"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","baseSalary":null,"datePosted":"2026-04-20","validThrough":"2027-04-20","description":"

We are seeking a Senior Java Engineer to support a large-scale, cloud-native platform within a well-established organization operating at the intersection of technology and digital media. This is a contract role based in New York City, working in a structured hybrid environment. The ideal candidate is a senior-level backend engineer with deep Java and AWS experience, comfortable building and supporting scalable, production-grade systems. U.S. work authorization is required. No visa sponsorship is available at this time.
Job Title, Every third week is fully remote
· During onsite weeks, two in-office days are fixed; the third onsite day is flexible
· Must be authorized to work in the United States - no visa sponsorship available
For more information or to apply, contact Ryan Dwyer at rdwyer@Talener.com
#NYC-Hybrid
","employmentType":"CONTRACTOR","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Talener"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":null,"addressLocality":"New York","addressRegion":"NY","postalCode":null,"addressCountry":null}},"title":"Senior Software Engineer - Java / AWS","url":"https://talener.com/jobs/?cjobid=HB878236415&rpid=1605479&postid=CTrtb1pFrbQ","identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"Talener","value":null}}

Requirements

· Strong backend engineering experience with Java in production environments · Hands-on experience building and supporting applications on AWS · Experience developing RESTful APIs and cloud-native backend services · Working knowledge of Spring / Spring Boot frameworks · Experience with containerization tools such as Docker (ECS or similar platforms preferred) · Familiarity with infrastructure automation and IaC tools (Terraform preferred) · Experience supporting distributed, scalable systems in cloud environments · Solid understanding of object-oriented design and system architecture principles · Comfort working with relational databases, including query optimization and performance tuning · Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment workflows · Proficiency using Git-based version control in collaborative engineering teams, Senior Java Engineer (Contract)
Location: New York City (Hybrid)

Responsibilities

· Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java within a modern, cloud-based architecture
· Build and support RESTful APIs and distributed backend services for high-availability platforms
· Develop cloud-native applications leveraging core AWS services and containerized environments
· Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and platform teams to ensure scalability, performance, and system reliability
· Contribute to infrastructure automation efforts using infrastructure-as-code tools
· Participate in CI/CD workflows to support reliable and repeatable deployments
· Support database design, query optimization, and performance tuning for enterprise applications

Required Skills & Experience

· Strong backend engineering experience with Java in production environments
· Hands-on experience building and supporting applications on AWS
· Experience developing RESTful APIs and cloud-native backend services
· Working knowledge of Spring / Spring Boot frameworks
· Experience with containerization tools such as Docker (ECS or similar platforms preferred)
· Familiarity with infrastructure automation and IaC tools (Terraform preferred)
· Experience supporting distributed, scalable systems in cloud environments
· Solid understanding of object-oriented design and system architecture principles
· Comfort working with relational databases, including query optimization and performance tuning
· Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment workflows
· Proficiency using Git-based version control in

Benefits & conditions

· Hourly Rate: $85/hour · Contract Length: 6 months

Apply for this position