Senior Java Developer

Role 1: Senior Java Developer

Location: Chicago IL (Day 1 Onsite)

Rate: $78/hr on C2C

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Java Developer with strong expertise in cloud-native application development and deployment within the Azure ecosystem.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with containerization orchestration API management distributed messaging systems and caching technologies.

Experience in the Brokerage/Capital Markets domain will be an added advantage.

Required Experience

8 years of experience in Java application development

Strong experience in designing and developing scalable enterprise applications

Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Must Have Technical Skills

Strong expertise in Java/J2EE Spring Boot and Microservices architecture

Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes

Strong exposure to Azure Cloud Ecosystem

Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Experience with Azure API Management (APIM)

Experience with Azure PubSub / Messaging Services

Strong knowledge of Redis Caching

Experience with REST APIs and event-driven architecture

Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Experience with Git Maven/Gradle Jenkins or similar tools

Key Responsibilities

Design develop and deploy scalable microservices-based applications

Build and manage cloud-native solutions on Azure

Implement containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.

Develop and manage APIs using Azure APIM

Work on messaging/event streaming solutions using Azure PubSub technologies

Optimize application performance using Redis caching mechanisms

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Architecture DevOps QA and

Business teams

Participate in code reviews technical discussions and solution design

Ensure application scalability security and reliability

Good to Have Skills

Experience in Brokerage / Capital Markets domain

Knowledge of trading platforms order management systems or financial applications

Exposure to monitoring and logging tools

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Soft Skills

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities