Java developer

Russell Tobin; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Tobin is recruiting a Java Developer for a contract-to-hire role in New York, NY. The position emphasizes backend development using Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and relational databases within a hybrid work setup.

The role requires 3–5 years of experience, strong problem-solving skills, and familiarity with cloud technologies (Azure). You will work on scalable services and cloud-native patterns in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Java development experience.
• Strong Java fundamentals and design principles.
• Spring Boot experience.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL.
• Cloud experience; Azure preferred.
• Basic cloud design principles and scalability.
• Kubernetes experience for containerization.
• Strong algorithms, data structures, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience building RESTful services.

Responsibilities

• Implement business logic to run in Kubernetes and containerized on-prem environments.
• Tackle message translation projects using a rules engine and message transformation.
• Reformat messages based on applicable payment rules and integration points.

Skills

Java

Springboot

Relational databases

SQL

Cloud Azure

Cloud design

Kubernetes

Algorithms & data structures

RESTful services

Job description

Job Role: Java Developer
Location: New York, NY
Pay range: $70-$80
Hybrid: Yes (3x)
Duration: Contract to Hire

Interview Process

• 1st: Zoom (basic coding exercise)
• 2nd: In Person

Requirements

• Must: (3-5 years exp)
• Strong Java (design and principles)
• Springboot
• Relational Databases
• Ability run basic SQL queries
• Cloud Exp (Doesn’t matter the specific cloud service - Azure is what they need but don’t need it)
• Basic cloud design principles and scalability
• Kubernetes Exp for containerization
• Solid algo, data structures and problem solving Exp (Most important)
• Restful Services

Plus

• Any payments exp
• Any messaging exp
• Financial Services
• Kafka / MQ exp
• Truly understands transaction semantics in Kafka and/or MQ
• Blockchain exp

D2D

• Will be implementing business logic that will be placed into Kubernetes and some on Containerizes that run on prem Project.
• Message translation project (Rules Engine / Msg translation)
• Reformat msg based on which payment rules they will be in

Russell Tobin is a leading minority-owned professional and technical recruitment and staffing advisory organization. We are comprised of specialized practices focusing on a variety of skill sets and industries. Having a depth and breadth of industry expertise, our subject matter experts are able to provide tailored and swift sourcing solutions to fulfill client hiring needs. In other words, we connect top talent with companies. We are the staffing arm of the Pride Global network, a minority-owned integrated human capital solutions firm, with additional offerings in vendor management, payroll programs, and business process optimization.

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates : Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

#RTA

For workers in the United States, PrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates : Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.