Senior Java Backend Developer (Contract)
New York, NY, United States (On-site)
Contract (4 months 28 days)
Published 4 hours ago
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10+ years of backend development experience with Java.
• Strong hands-on experience with Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
• Proven expertise in API design, development, and documentation.
• Deep understanding of caching strategies and performance tuning.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases.
• Solid experience with Python, especially for backend scripting or data workflows.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
  The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $41.61/hour - $65.01/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
  Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
• Implement and optimize caching mechanisms (e.g., Redis, in-memory caching) to improve system performance.
• Drive backend acceleration strategies, including asynchronous processing and query optimization.
• Write and optimize complex SQL queries for relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle).
• Integrate and support Python-based components for data processing, automation, or microservices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including frontend developers, DevOps, and product managers.
• Ensure high code quality through testing, documentation, and code reviews.
• Contribute to system architecture and mentor junior developers.