Java Developer - Senior

Our client is seeking a Java Developer - Senior to join a mission-critical engineering team focused on designing, building, and operating high-throughput, low-latency platforms. As a Java Developer - Senior, you’ll own services with strict reliability, performance, and availability SLAs in a security-sensitive environment. If you’re energized by API-first engineering, cloud-native deployments, and modern access management protocols, this is your chance to build systems that matter.

• Job Title: Java Developer - Senior
• Location: Austin, TX, Westlake, TX or Denver, CO (Hybrid – 4 days a week onsite)
• Contract: 12 months
• Pay Range: $68/hr.
• W2 Only - No C2C/C2H

What's the Job?

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance Java services supporting REST-based APIs with strong security subject-matter expertise.
• Build cloud-native, horizontally scalable services deployed on GCP and/or equivalent public cloud platforms.
• Develop and secure APIs using OIDC, OAuth 2.0, and SAML-based authentication and authorization flows.
• Scale and operate resilient systems with strict reliability targets, including API latency SLAs, throughput, and availability requirements.
• Own the build → deploy → run lifecycle, including CI/CD automation, monitoring, alerting, capacity planning, and production support.

What's Needed?

• 6+ years of strong Java expertise building production-grade services.
• 6+ years of hands-on API development experience, including RESTful services and API security.
• Cloud deployment experience on GCP and/or equivalent cloud platforms.
• 2+ solid experience with access management protocols: OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and SAML 2.0.
• Proven experience building and operating high-criticality systems with strict SLAs, including observability and production troubleshooting.

What's in it for me?

• Work on mission-critical, security-sensitive platforms where reliability and performance are engineered end-to-end.
• Build and operate services at scale with clear reliability expectations and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with platform, security, SRE, and product teams to deliver complete solutions.
• Use AI-assisted development tools (for example, Copilot in agentic mode) to accelerate development and improve quality.
• Contribute to architecture reviews, design discussions, and technical decision-making.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

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