Job Specifications
Senior Java Developer
Charlotte, NC
18 Month W2 Contract
Hybrid 3 days onsite 2 days remote
$65/hour
Job Title: Senior Java Payments Technical Lead
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Payments Technical Lead with 10+ years of hands-on development experience and a strong background in payments systems to lead the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-scale financial applications. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java, J2EE, Spring, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture, along with experience leading development teams and delivering high-availability payment platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of software developers, providing technical direction, code reviews, and best practices to ensure high-quality software delivery.
Design and develop scalable payment processing systems supporting Wire, ACH, and SWIFT transactions.
Architect and build microservices-based applications using Java, J2EE, Spring, and Spring Boot.
Develop and integrate API and middleware solutions using MuleSoft to support payment processing and system integrations.
Implement event-driven architectures using Kafka for high-volume transaction processing and messaging.
Work with relational databases (SQL) to design schemas, optimize queries, and support transactional data processing.
Deploy and manage applications using containerization technologies such as Kubernetes or OpenShift.
Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and product teams to translate payment business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Ensure systems meet security, compliance, and reliability standards required for financial services platforms.
Drive Agile development practices, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps approaches to improve delivery efficiency.
Required Qualifications
10+ years of software development experience, with strong expertise in Java and enterprise application development.
Proven experience leading or managing development teams in enterprise environments.
Strong experience building payments systems (Wire, ACH, SWIFT) or other financial transaction platforms.
Hands-on development with Java, J2EE, Spring, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
Experience with MuleSoft integration platforms.
Experience implementing Kafka-based messaging systems.
Strong experience with relational databases and SQL.
Experience with containerization technologies such as Kubernetes or OpenShift.
Solid understanding of distributed systems, API design, and scalable architecture.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in financial services or banking technology environments.
Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-based infrastructure.
Experience designing high-availability and high-throughput transaction systems.
About the Company
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