Java Backend Developer- (Hybrid Role)----LOCALS TO VA, MD, DC Area ONLY !!

Zillion Technologies, Inc.; Vienna (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Zillion Technologies, Inc. is seeking a mid-to-senior Backend Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain backend services and APIs for secure banking platforms. This role collaborates with analysts, QA, frontend engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions.

The position requires strong Java experience, Spring, and cloud technologies, with interviews conducted on-site in the VA/MD/DC metro, while work can be performed remotely under a hybrid model.

Qualifications

• Strong Java experience with Java 17 or newer.
• Proficiency in Spring, Spring Boot, web services and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with automated testing (JUnit/Mockito).
• Proficiency with Git and CI/CD tools (Maven, Docker, Jenkins, GitHub, Azure DevOps).
• Strong DB knowledge (SQL) and data integration patterns.
• Experience in distributed systems and microservices design.
• Cloud-native apps development, Azure preferred.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, integrate, and maintain secure backend services and APIs.
• Focus on performance, reliability, resiliency, observability, quality, and responsiveness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain unit, integration, and automated tests.
• Apply secure coding and data protection standards.
• Troubleshoot production defects and bottlenecks; refactor for security and maintainability.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and technical documentation.
• Support testing, deployment, production issues, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and mentor less experienced engineers.

Skills

Java 17+

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

JUnit

Mockito

Git

CI/CD

Maven

Docker

Azure DevOps

SQL

Microservices

Azure

Tools

Git

Docker

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Maven

Job description

"Work sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must be a United States citizen , Green Card holder or EAD Green Card holder at the direction of our client".

NO THIRD PARTIES PLS

THIS IS A DIRECT CLIENT REQUIREMENT !

Those authorized to work without sponsorship are encouraged to apply please.

JAVA DEVELOPER

Duration: Long Term Ongoing Project with NO end Date

Direct Banking Client

Remote Role - In person Interview Required (Locals to VA/ MD/ DC Area)

Looking for candidate with 8-10 years of experience

Location: Remote however the interviews must be completed at a campus.

Rate : $80/hr - $85/hr

"Work sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must be a United States citizen , Green Card holder or EAD Green Card holder at the direction of our client".

*This is the targeted compensation range for this role per year. Please note that this range is provided as a guideline and the final offer will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skillset and competencies, level of experience, education, certifications, and location.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance; 401(k).

Compensation:

$80- $85/hr

Hybrid - Vienna - 3x a week in the office.

Role Overview

We are seeking a mid-to-senior Backend Engineer to design, develop, test, integrate, and maintain backend

services and digital systems supporting mobile and online banking platforms. This role partners closely with

analysts, QA testers, frontend engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, reliable, and

high-quality solutions.

This candidate works independently on complex initiatives with minimal supervision and provides technical

guidance to less experienced engineers. This role requires strong engineering judgment, professionalism,

effective collaboration, and a focus on secure, scalable, resilient, and maintainable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, integrate, and maintain secure backend services and APIs supporting mobile, web, enterprise, and partner systems.
• Design for performance, reliability, resiliency, observability, quality, and responsiveness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver sustainable technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain unit, integration, and automated tests to support reliable delivery.
• Apply secure coding, data protection, and engineering standards.
• Troubleshoot production defects, performance bottlenecks, integration issues, and complex service
• Refactor code and conduct peer reviews to improve security, quality, readability, and maintainability.
• Contribute to solution design, technical documentation, and proof-of-concepts that support architectural decisions.
• Support services across testing, deployment, production troubleshooting, and continuous operational improvement.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and advocate for adaptive planning, automation, reusable solutions, and
• Share knowledge and support the development of less experienced engineers.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Strong Java experience, with Java 17 or newer preferred.
• Solid knowledge of enterprise Java, Spring, Spring Boot, web services, and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and practices, such as JUnit and Mockito.
• Proficiency with Git and CI/CD tools such as Maven, Docker, Jenkins, GitHub, or Azure DevOps.
• Strong understanding of databases, SQL, and data integration patterns.
• Experience troubleshooting distributed systems and designing scalable, resilient, observable microservices.
• Experience developing cloud-native applications, with Microsoft Azure strongly preferred.
• Effective communication, independent prioritization, and collaboration skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of banking or financial services industry standards and practices.
• Experience working in Agile environments and cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures and messaging technologies, such as Kafka. and performance optimization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and system design skills.
• Ability to efficiently and responsibly use AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality.
• Awareness of sustainable coding practices and efficient system design.

Zillion Technologies Inc.

Director - Talent Acquisition

"Zillion Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law."