Java Developer – Spring Boot Microservices, Kafka & Cloud

Max Corporate Group•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

MaxIT Consulting – Max Corporate Group is seeking hands-on Java Developers for multiple openings with a global professional services organization delivering enterprise technology for clients in financial services and commercial banking. The role is based on-site in New York City, New York, or Salt Lake City, Utah, and focuses on building cloud-native, event-driven systems using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and Kafka. Develop, operate, and modernize enterprise applications on public cloud platforms. The work includes translating business needs into reliable microservices, APIs, and data pipelines that support banking operations. This is a hands-on role involving production coding and ownership of services from design through deployment, including cloud migration and application modernization initiatives. The position is full-time and permanent, with mid-senior-level openings across multiple levels. The start date is as soon as possible; candidates with a short notice period are preferred. Occasional travel may be required. Relocation assistance is not available. The role offers a full benefits package and annual bonus eligibility. Candidates authorized to work in the United States may apply, and candidates requiring a visa will also be considered. No security clearance is required.

Requirements

4 to 7 years of professional software development experience.
At least 3 years of hands-on experience with Java 8, 11, or 17 and Python.
Strong experience with Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
Hands-on experience with at least one public cloud platform: GCP, AWS, or Azure.
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD using GitHub Actions.
Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or Azure SQL.
Solid knowledge of API design, event-driven architecture, and distributed systems.
Experience in the financial services industry is required.
Strong hands-on coding skills.
Bachelor's degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience with cloud migration or application modernization projects.
Experience working in Agile or Scrum teams.
Experience with Kafka or Pub/Sub at scale and with BigQuery.
Candidates with a short notice period are preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain enterprise applications on GCP, AWS, or Azure.
Build microservices using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and Pub/Sub, following event-driven and distributed-systems patterns.
Design and implement APIs for internal and external consumers.
Work with PostgreSQL or Azure SQL and BigQuery for transactional and analytical data.
Containerize services with Docker and deploy them on Kubernetes.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions.
Participate in cloud migration and application modernization initiatives.
Own services from design through deployment and write production code.