Senior Java Engineer, Ad Tech

Eliassen Group; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 103,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Senior Java Engineer to join the AVOD team supporting a high-priority platform initiative. The role focuses on mature Java systems, understanding the platform, supporting and enhancing services, and developing new features with reuse and modernization in mind.

This fully remote, six-month contract offers strong extension potential, with Pacific Time overlap preferred. Hands-on agentic development is a core requirement, and W2 or corp-to-corp arrangements are supported

Qualifications

• Senior-level software engineering with strong production Java.
• Hands-on agentic development experience using AI agents to generate and iterate code.
• Ability to explain an agentic workflow from task to code integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support Java-based AVOD systems in a mature platform.
• Build new services and add features emphasizing reuse and modernization.
• Balance ongoing support with forward-looking development.
• Contribute to personalization projects when appropriate.
• Apply agentic development workflows to produce, review, test, and refine code.
• Collaborate within a small, senior engineering team.

Skills

Java

Agentic development

AI integration

Personalization

Team collaboration

Code maintenance

Job description

Senior Java Engineer, Ad Tech

Anywhere

Type: Contract

Category: Development

Industry: Communications

Workplace Type: Remote

Standard Hours: Open

Reference ID: JN -102026-109050

Date Posted: 10/13/2026

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/KQesIW

Remote

Our client seeks a Senior Java Engineer to join the AVOD team supporting a high-priority platform initiative. The environment consists of mature Java systems. You will understand the existing platform, support and enhance current services, and develop new services and features with a focus on future reuse and modernization. The team also drives personalization efforts, and experience in this area would be helpful though not required. This is a fully remote, six-month contract with strong extension potential. Pacific Time overlap is preferred. Hands‑on agentic development is a hard requirement.

We can facilitate w2 and corp‑to‑corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $75.00 to $85.00/hr. w2

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre‑tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked‑in state/locality.

• Develop and support Java‑based AVOD systems within a mature platform and established codebase.
• Build new services and add features to existing services with an emphasis on reuse and modernization.
• Balance ongoing platform support with forward‑looking development.
• Contribute to personalization‑related projects when appropriate.
• Apply agentic development workflows to produce, review, test, and refine code.
• Collaborate within a small, highly senior engineering team.

• Senior‑level software engineering experience with strong production‑level Java.
• Experience building new services and enhancing existing applications in mature codebases.
• Hands‑on agentic development experience using AI agents to actively produce and iterate on code.
• Ability to explain a repeatable agentic workflow from task definition through code generation, review, testing, and integration.
• Enthusiasm for AI‑enabled engineering and readiness to work within a mandated agentic model.
• Preferred: AVOD workflow or platform experience, advertising‑based streaming or video‑platform background, personalization or recommendation systems, modernization of mature Java systems, and building reusable services or platform components.

About Eliassen Group

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Aff… Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.