Senior Java/AWS Software Engineer

Job Description

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Senior Software Engineer - Java / AWS (Contract)

Location: Scottsdale, AZ (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Contract

A large U.S.-based financial technology organization is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help build and support cloud-based backend services used by millions of consumers and businesses nationwide. This role focuses on Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and AWS within a distributed, high-availability environment.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced backend engineer who enjoys owning features from design through production. The team works on systems where reliability, performance, and security are critical, and contractors are treated as core contributors who collaborate closely with engineering, QA, and product teams. Required Skills & Experience

5+ years of professional software development experience
Strong Java development experience
Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and RESTful APIs
Experience working in AWS or other cloud environments
Solid understanding of SQL and relational databases
Experience with source control and code review practices
Comfortable working in Linux/Unix environments

Desired Skills & Experience

Experience with microservices or SOA-based architectures
Event-driven or asynchronous system experience
Automated testing frameworks (unit and functional)
CI/CD or deployment automation exposure
Experience supporting production applications

What You Will Be Doing

Design, develop, and maintain backend services in Java
Build and support cloud-native applications on AWS
Participate in technical design and architecture discussions
Write clean, testable, and well-documented code
Troubleshoot and support existing services

Tech Breakdown

50% Java / Spring Boot
30% AWS / Cloud Infrastructure
20% Databases, APIs, and supporting tools

Daily Responsibilities

70% Hands-on development
10% Technical design and leadership input
20% Team collaboration and planning

The Offer

Hourly Rate: $70/hour minimum - $80/hour maximum
Bonus eligibility: Not applicable (contract role)

Benefits (Assumption - agency-provided)

Medical, Dental, Vision
Vacation Time

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis now and in the future.