Senior Java Developer

HTD Talent; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

HTD Talent is seeking a Senior Java Developer contractor to build high-performing, enterprise-grade applications in a payments domain. The role emphasizes Java engineering, microservices architecture, and cloud-based development.

The candidate will contribute across the full SDLC, from concept through testing, and collaborate on API technologies, domain-driven design, and observability stack.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of software engineering experience.
• Proven experience applying 12-factor principles.
• Experience with J2EE, Spring, and microservices.
• Experience with API technologies, including REST and API management tools.
• Payments industry technology experience.
• Experience with Domain-Driven Design.
• Proficiency in bounded context analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise throughout the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design through testing.

Skills

Java

Spring

Microservices

REST APIs

Domain-Driven Design

Bounded Contexts

12-Factor App

Cloud-native patterns

Docker

Kubernetes/OpenShift

Tools

Dynatrace

Redis

Docker

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Helm/Kustomize

Job description

Work Model: Onsite

Contract Dates: November 2, 2026–May 31, 2027

Overview

Client is seeking a Senior Java Developer contractor with experience building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. The role requires payments industry technology experience, strong Java engineering skills, and experience with microservices and cloud-based application development.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise throughout the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design through testing.

Required Qualifications

• 10–12 years of software engineering experience.
• Proven experience applying 12-factor principles.
• Experience with J2EE, Spring, and microservices.
• Experience with API technologies, including REST and API management tools.
• Payments industry technology experience.
• Experience with Domain-Driven Design.
• Proficiency in bounded context analysis.

Additional Technical Skills Listed in the Requisition

• Cloud-native patterns.
• Microservices.
• Containerization using Docker, OpenShift/Kubernetes, and Helm/Kustomize.
• Event-driven architecture.
• Container-aware CI/CD engineering.
• Observability implementation.
• Dynatrace.
• Redis.
• Spring Boot.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS experience is preferred for the cloud requirement.