Senior Java Backend Engineer
Hudson Manpower
About the Opportunity
Seeking a Senior Java Backend Engineer to support enterprise application modernization and backend platform development initiatives within a large financial services organization.
This role is focused on designing, developing, and modernizing enterprise-scale backend systems utilizing Java, Spring Boot, AWS, cloud-native technologies, microservices architecture, and containerized deployments. The engineer will play a key role in developing scalable APIs, reusable frameworks, and modernization solutions while partnering with architecture, product, and business teams.
The ideal candidate is a highly independent senior engineer capable of owning technical solutions from design through implementation while operating effectively in a fast-paced enterprise environment.
Location: Cincinnati, OH Preferred | Remote Considered
Employment Type: Contract
Industry: Banking / Financial Services
What You'll Do
Backend Engineering & Application Development
Design and develop enterprise-scale backend applications and services
Build scalable Java-based microservices using Spring Boot
Develop RESTful APIs supporting mission-critical banking applications
Create reusable frameworks, components, and libraries to accelerate development
Design highly available and fault-tolerant distributed systems
Cloud & Modernization
Design and implement AWS cloud-native solutions
Support migration and modernization of legacy applications
Build cloud-ready, containerized application architectures
Implement best practices for scalability, resiliency, and security
DevOps & Automation
Automate build, testing, and deployment processes
Support CI/CD pipelines and release automation initiatives
Participate in application deployment, monitoring, and production support activities
Improve software delivery efficiency through automation and engineering best practices
Collaboration & Solution Design
Partner with architects, product owners, analysts, and business stakeholders
Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
Participate in architecture reviews and technical design sessions
Provide technical leadership on complex application initiatives
Required Qualifications
Must-Have Skills
Java Backend Development
Spring Framework
Spring Boot
REST API Development
AWS Cloud Services
Microservices Architecture
Software Design & Engineering
Containerization Technologies
Enterprise Application Development
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Preferred Qualifications
Banking or Financial Services experience
Money Transfer or Payments Systems experience
Docker
Kubernetes
Backbase API experience
Application Modernization experience
CI/CD Automation experience
Agile development experience
Technical Environment
Languages & Frameworks
Java
Spring
Spring Boot
Cloud & Infrastructure
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
Architecture
Microservices
REST APIs
Distributed Systems
Enterprise Application Architecture
Development Practices
CI/CD
Agile
Automated Testing
DevOps Practices
Ideal Candidate Profile
The strongest candidates will have:
8+ years of Java backend development experience
Extensive Spring Boot and microservices expertise
Hands-on AWS implementation experience
Experience modernizing legacy enterprise applications
Strong API design and integration background
Experience deploying containerized applications
Proven success in highly regulated enterprise environments
Ability to operate independently and drive technical solutions
High Priority Skills
Java
Spring Boot
AWS
REST APIs
Microservices
Containerization
Backend Architecture
Application Modernization
Strong Bonus Skills
Banking
Payments
Docker
Kubernetes
Backbase
CI/CD
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