Senior Java AWS Developer
2 days ago
Berkeley Heights
Job Description FuntoNetwork IT Consulting Empowering Businesses with Innovative IT Solutions Position: Senior Java AWS Developer Department: Software Development & Cloud Engineering Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ OR Atlanta, GA (5 days onsite – client mandate) Type: Contract, Full‑Time (40+ hours/week) Reports To: Engagement Manager (FuntoNetwork) / Client Technical Director (dotted line) Tech Stack: Java, Spring Boot, AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway), Microservices, CI/CD (Jenkins, CodePipeline, GitHub Actions) Regional Strategy: Financial Services & Enterprise Technology Hubs This role is part of FuntoNetworks strategic deployment of senior engineering talent into our clients core technology transformation initiatives. We are placing a Senior Java AWS Developer at a leading financial services institution with major presence in Berkeley Heights, NJ and Atlanta, GA. Both locations are critical East Coast technology centers with deep concentrations of enterprise IT, fintech innovation, and cloud adoption. By embedding senior engineers onsite five days a week, we ensure seamless collaboration with client teams, rapid response to business needs, and full alignment with security and compliance mandates. Location Requirements: • Berkeley Heights, NJ: Must reside within reasonable daily commute to Union County, NJ., • Atlanta, GA: Must reside within reasonable daily commute to Midtown / Buckhead / Perimeter., • Berkeley Heights: Hub for financial services back‑office systems, low‑latency trading infrastructure, and enterprise cloud migration., • Atlanta: Fast‑growing fintech corridor, payments innovation, and Fortune 500 corporate IT headquarters., • Backend Development: Design, build, and maintain high‑performance backend services using Java 11/17 and Spring Boot., • Cloud Architecture: Develop cloud‑native solutions on AWS – including Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, SQS, SNS – following Well‑Architected principles., • Microservices: Decompose monolithic applications into loosely coupled, domain‑driven microservices., • API Design: Create robust RESTful APIs with OpenAPI/Swagger documentation, versioning, and backward compatibility., • CI/CD & DevOps: Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions. Champion infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform, CloudFormation)., • Performance & Scalability: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks; implement caching, connection pooling, and asynchronous processing., • Production Support: Troubleshoot complex production incidents; perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures., • Technical Leadership: Mentor junior and mid‑level developers; conduct code reviews; promote engineering best practices. Technical Proficiency: CategoryRequired SkillsJava / J2EEExpert in Java 8/11/17, multithreading, concurrency, JVM tuning, memory management.Spring BootDeep experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Data, Spring Security, Spring Integration.AWSHands‑on expertise with core AWS services: Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS (MySQL/PostgreSQL), DynamoDB, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, IAM. AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional strongly preferred.MicroservicesProven experience designing, building, and deploying microservices; familiarity with service discovery, circuit breakers, distributed tracing.DatabasesStrong SQL and NoSQL experience (RDS, DynamoDB, MongoDB). Proficiency in query optimization and data modeling.CI/CDExperience with Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions; understanding of build tools (Maven, Gradle).TestingUnit testing (JUnit, Mockito), integration testing, contract testing (Pact).DevOpsContainerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes/EKS) a plus; Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) a plus. Soft Skills: • Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to articulate technical trade‑offs to non‑technical stakeholders., • Strong problem‑solving and analytical thinking., • Proven leadership and mentorship capabilities., • Self‑directed and comfortable with ambiguity., • Financial services domain experience – banking, trading, payments, or insurance., • AWS Certification (Solutions Architect, Developer, or DevOps Engineer)., • Experience with event‑driven architectures (Kafka, Kinesis)., • Knowledge of security best practices in AWS (IAM roles/policies, KMS, VPC security)., • Familiarity with monitoring and observability (CloudWatch, X‑Ray, Datadog, Splunk)., • Berkeley Heights / Northern NJ: Experience supporting financial services back‑office systems, low‑latency applications, or regulatory compliance (SOX, PCI DSS)., • Atlanta Metro: Background in payments, fintech, or enterprise retail systems; familiarity with Georgias growing technology ecosystem.Why Join FuntoNetwork?, • Premier Client Engagement: Work on a high‑visibility financial services transformation program with cutting‑edge AWS technologies., • Autonomy & Influence: Your technical decisions will directly shape the clients cloud architecture and engineering standards., • Career Acceleration: Exposure to enterprise‑scale challenges, modern cloud practices, and senior leadership visibility., • Stability: Long‑term contract with strong likelihood of extension or conversion., • Professional Development: Access to AWS certification vouchers, training subscriptions, and FuntoNetworks internal engineering guilds.Compensation & Benefits, • Hourly Rate: $75 – $95/hour (W2), commensurate with experience, certifications, and demonstrated expertise., • Weekly Payroll with direct deposit., • Benefits Package (for eligible W2 contractors): Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, paid holidays, accrued sick leave., • Travel Reimbursement: Pre‑tax commuter benefits (NJ Transit, MARTA) or mileage reimbursement for local travel. To apply, please submit: • Resume detailing 10+ years of Java, Spring Boot, and AWS experience., • Cover letter addressing: Describe a complex cloud migration or microservices decomposition you led. What were the architectural trade‑offs, and how did you ensure production stability?, • Current location and onsite availability confirmation. Visa Status: No H1B sponsorship available. Must be a U.S. Citizen, Green Card holder, or possess unrestricted work authorization (W2/Independent Consultant only). Interview Process (Mandatory): • HackerRank Assessment – FIRST STEP. Candidates must be ready to complete a timed coding challenge focused on Java, Spring, and AWS scenarios., • TP1 – Panel Interview – Technical deep dive with FuntoNetwork and client architects (60 min, video)., • TP2 – Prep Call – Customer discussion readiness review., • Customer Interview – Panels available to close candidates same day., • Face‑to‑Face Client Round – In‑person interview at client site (Berkeley Heights or Atlanta). Mandatory.Work Environment & Expectations, • Schedule: Onsite Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM local time (flexibility required for release deployments)., • Location: Client site in Berkeley Heights, NJ OR Atlanta, GA (as assigned)., • Dress Code: Business casual; client corporate environment., • Tools: AWS Console, IntelliJ/Eclipse, Git, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Teams., • Senior Java AWS Developer Lead Cloud Engineer Solutions Architect, • Senior Java AWS Developer Technical Product Manager, • Berkeley Heights / Northern NJ: Financial services, low‑latency systems, regulatory compliance.