Java Developer with Payments background -W2 Contract

Role: Java Developer

Location: Charlotte NC (Onsite)

Skills: Spring Boot, Mongo, Kafka, Microservices with Payments background.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing and developing scalable microservices architectures, with a strong background in payments industry domain, along with proficiency in MongoDB, Kafka, and related technologies. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge payment solutions and contribute to building robust, high-performance systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure microservices using Java and modern frameworks.
• Architect and implement backend solutions leveraging Kafka for real-time messaging and data streaming.
• Develop and optimize data storage and retrieval using MongoDB and other NoSQL databases.
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to understand payment workflows and translate requirements into technical specifications.
• Build resilient and fault-tolerant systems, adhering to best practices in software development and security compliance applicable to payments.
• Perform code reviews, ensure adherence to coding standards, and promote best practices in DevOps/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and improve existing payment systems for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Contribute to agile teams through continuous integration, automated testing, and deployment strategies.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and contribute to technical innovation within the team.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor s or master s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant Java development experience.
• Proven experience designing and developing microservices-based architectures.
• Strong expertise in Java 8+ and frameworks such as Spring Boot or similar.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka for messaging and streaming data.
• Proficiency in NoSQL databases, specifically MongoDB.
• Experience working within payments, banking, or financial services domains.
• Good understanding of RESTful API design, security standards, and compliance considerations.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Knowledge of other messaging systems such as RabbitMQ.
• Experience with other NoSQL databases or data stores.
• Familiarity with financial regulations and security standards (PCI DSS, etc.).
• Contributions to open-source projects or technical communities.