Senior Java Developer

Location/Remote: Hybrid Remote in St. Louis, MO 63146 (i.e., 3 days onsite/week: Tue–Thu)

Employment Type: 14-month W-2 contract (possibility to extend)

Compensation: up to $63/hour W-2

Benefits: medical, dental, vision, LTD/STD, HSA/FSA, term life, supplemental health coverage options (e.g., Aflac), and a 401(k) for all W-2 employees (and their families if needed)

We are seeking three mid-to-senior level Java Developers to join a cloud-native engineering team building high-scale backend services. This role is ideal for developers with strong experience in Java, Spring Boot microservices, and cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS, or Azure. You will design and build distributed services, work closely with product and architecture groups, and contribute to a modern CI/CD and Kubernetes-based environment.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Java and Spring Boot
• Build and support microservices for large-scale, distributed systems
• Develop cloud-native applications using GCP services
• Build APIs and backend services that integrate with Cloud SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or other relational databases
• Deploy applications using Jenkins CI/CD pipelines
• Use infrastructure-as-code tooling, including Helm and Terraform
• Conduct peer code reviews and contribute to engineering standards
• Troubleshoot and resolve backend performance or reliability issues
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Tech Leads, and Solution Architects on technical design
• Follow the Equifax Engineering Handbook and established SDLC practices
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, retrospectives, and demos
• Take ownership of deliverables in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of hands-on development experience with Java and Spring
• Strong experience building Spring Boot microservices
• Experience with GCP, AWS, or Azure as a cloud developer
• Experience with cloud databases like Cloud SQL, Azure SQL, RDS, or similar relational databases
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-moving environment

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience with Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, Helm, and Terraform
• Experience working with Kubernetes (GKE, EKS, or AKS)
• Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development practices
• Experience with automated testing frameworks for Java