Senior Java Developer

Cloud and Things; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloud and Things is seeking a Senior Java Developer in Albany, NY to modernize the CSMS with Spring Boot microservices, REST APIs, and cloud-native solutions. The role emphasizes scalable, secure services and collaboration with architects and analysts in a hybrid on-site environment.

You will design and implement batch processing, data access via PostgreSQL, and inter-service communication. Mentoring, testing, and CI/CD improvements are key duties.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Java development experience, incl. Java 21 features (records, sealed classes, pattern matching, virtual threads).
• 1+ years in design/build of microservices, API gateway, service discovery, distributed config.
• 7+ years with Spring Boot ecosystem (Spring MVC/Data/Security/Cloud).
• Experience with AWS services (EC2, ECS/EKS, RDS, S3, SQS, Lambda).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Spring Boot microservices with well-defined APIs.
• Build and deploy loosely coupled, independently deployable services.
• Develop RESTful APIs and Spring Batch jobs for data processing.
• Implement data access with Hibernate/JPA against PostgreSQL.
• Collaborate with architects and analysts; participate in code reviews and mentoring.
• Contribute to CI/CD and deployment automation; write tests; support integration with external systems.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

AWS

PostgreSQL

Hibernate/JPA

Spring Batch

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Git

Logging/Tracing

Tools

Terraform

OpenTelemetry

CloudWatch

Kafka

API Gateway

Job description

Our goal is to solve problems and deliver results for our clients. At Cloud and Things, you can be a part of transforming the public sector’s IT environment. Our team is on the forefront of helping to solve the government’s most complex IT challenges. If you are seeking a role that offers the opportunity to work on rewarding projects, consider a career with Cloud and Things.

*This is an exempt position. Salary commensurate with experience*

Job Title: Senior Java Developer
Location: 40 North Pearl, Albany, NY - Hybrid
Duration: 31 Months (with potential for extension)
Start Date: estimated - 10/8/2026
W2 Hourly Rate: $65-$85/hour
Application Deadline: 9/3/2026

Overview: We are seeking a Senior Java Developer who will support our NYS client. This role will support modernization of the Child Support Management System (CSMS) by designing, developing, and maintaining mission-critical Java/Spring Boot microservices, REST APIs, batch processing solutions, and system integrations in a cloud-native environment.

The developer will collaborate with architects, business analysts, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable services supporting child support case management operations.

Duties:

• Design, develop, and maintain Spring Boot microservices using domain-driven design and service decomposition best practices.
• Build and deploy loosely coupled, independently deployable services with well-defined API contracts.
• Develop scalable web applications, RESTful APIs, Spring Batch jobs, and integration services for the application platform.
• Develop and optimize Spring Batch jobs for high-volume data processing, reporting, and scheduled workflows.
• Implement data access layers using Hibernate/JPA against PostgreSQL databases.
• Manage inter-service communication using synchronous REST calls and asynchronous messaging patterns.
• Collaborate with architects and business analysts to translate requirements into technical solutions and participate in code reviews, enforce coding standards, and mentoring
• Troubleshoot application issues and provide timely resolutions across distributed microservices.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements and deployment automation for microservices.
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Support system integration efforts, including third-party and inter-agency data exchanges, and perform other duties as assigned.

Mandatory Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience working on complex projects, including 2+ years in a leadership role as a Developer.
• 7+ years of experience of Java development experience with strong proficiency in Java 21, including records, sealed classes, pattern matching, and virtual threads.
• 1+ years of experience designing and building microservices architectures, including service decomposition, API gateway patterns, service discovery, and distributed configuration.
• 7+ years of experience with Spring Boot and the Spring ecosystem, including Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security, and Spring Cloud.
• Experience deploying and operating microservices on AWS using EC2, ECS/EKS, RDS, S3, SQS, and Lambda.
• Experience with Spring Batch for large-scale batch processing, Hibernate/JPA for ORM and database interaction.
• Experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases.
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs using proper versioning and contract-first design.
• Experience with inter-service communication patterns, including REST, messaging queues, and event-driven communication.
• Experience with government or public sector projects.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar, for microservices deployment pipelines, distributed system concerns - including fault tolerance, circuit breakers, retries, and observability.
• Hands-on experience with microservices patterns such as saga, CQRS, event sourcing, and API composition.
• Experience with service mesh technologies and API gateway solutions such as AWS API Gateway or Spring Cloud Gateway.
• Experience with Git version control and collaborative development workflows.
• Strong understanding of software design patterns, SOLID principles, and clean code practices.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes/ECS for microservices containerization and orchestration.
• Knowledge of message-driven architecture using SQS, SNS, or Kafka for asynchronous inter-service communication.
• Knowledge of database-per-service patterns and database migration tools such as Flyway or Liquibase.
• Experience with centralized logging and distributed tracing using CloudWatch, Splunk, Datadog, Zipkin, or OpenTelemetry.
• Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code using Terraform or CloudFormation, OAuth2/OpenID Connect for securing microservices.

Ready to make a difference?

We’re eager to connect with qualified candidates committed to delivering results and fostering excellence within client projects.

Cloud and Things complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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Cloud and Things – Talent Management

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