Senior Java Developer : Plano, TX (onsite) : C2C : Contract

Tech Mirrors; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Mirrors is seeking a Senior Java Developer to join our Plano team. You will design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java and Spring Boot, and lead architectural decisions for scalable microservices across cloud platforms.

You will mentor engineering teams, conduct code reviews, and drive performance, security, and reliability initiatives in a fast-paced, onsite environment in Plano, TX. 16+ years of experience and hands-on leadership are required.

Qualifications

• 16+ years of enterprise application development experience.
• Proven track record designing and delivering complex enterprise apps at scale.
• Strong hands-on Java development with leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Architect scalable, resilient microservices-based solutions.
• Lead architectural discussions and provide guidance across projects.
• Build event-driven systems using Kafka and asynchronous messaging.
• Design cloud-native apps on AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Drive performance, modernization, and platform scalability.
• Apply SOLID, design patterns, and clean code practices.
• Mentor teams, conduct code reviews, and establish standards.
• Collaborate with product, architects, DevOps, and stakeholders.
• Resolve complex production issues with long-term fixes.
• Contribute to CI/CD, observability, and reliability practices.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Code reviews

Problem solving

Agile/Scrum

Tools

Java 8/11/17+

Spring Boot

Spring MVC

Spring Data JPA

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Apache Kafka

Hibernate/JPA

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

CI/CD

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Job description

Role:Senior Java Developer
Location:Plano, TX (onsite)

Duration:Long Term Contract

Experience:16+

Rate:$60/hr. on C2C

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experiencedSenior Java Developerwith16+ years of enterprise application development experienceand strong hands-on expertise inJava, Spring Boot, Kafka, Cloud Platforms, Design Patterns, and Microservices Architecture. The ideal candidate will play a key role in designing and building scalable, high-performance distributed systems, driving technical excellence, mentoring engineering teams, and contributing to architectural decisions across complex enterprise platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Architect scalable, resilient, and secure microservices-based solutions.
• Lead technical design discussions and provide architectural guidance across projects.
• Build event-driven systems using Kafka and asynchronous messaging patterns.
• Design cloud-native applications leveraging AWS, Azure, or GCP services.
• Drive system modernization, performance optimization, and platform scalability initiatives.
• Apply design patterns, SOLID principles, and best practices to deliver maintainable solutions.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, DevOps teams, and business stakeholders.
• Conduct code reviews, establish engineering standards, and mentor development teams.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and implement long-term solutions.
• Contribute to CI/CD, observability, security, and reliability engineering practices.

Required Skills

Core Technologies

• Java 8/11/17+
• Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA
• RESTful APIs and Microservices Architecture
• Apache Kafka, Event-Driven Architecture
• Hibernate/JPA

Cloud & DevOps

• AWS / Azure / GCP
• Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift
• CI/CD Pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
• Infrastructure and Cloud-native Design Principles

Architecture & Design

• Enterprise Application Architecture
• Distributed Systems Design
• Design Patterns (Factory, Strategy, Observer, Adapter, etc.)
• SOLID Principles and Clean Code
• Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• System Integration and API Design

Databases

• Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL
• NoSQL Databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives.
• Exposure to retail, supply chain, e-commerce, banking, or healthcare domains.
• Strong understanding of security, scalability, observability, and performance engineering.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Cloud or Architecture certifications are a plus.

Experience

• 16+ yearsof software engineering experience.
• Proven experience designing and delivering complex enterprise applications at scale.
• Strong track record of balancing hands-on development with technical leadership responsibilities.