Developer-Java/J2EE Specialist

job summary:

Fully onsite McLean, VA

location: McLean, Virginia

job type: Contract to Perm

salary: $60 - 90 per hour

work hours: 9am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



responsibilities:

Must Have Qualifications: Candidates must have a finance background and solid technical expertise in both core and advanced Java, as well as the Spring framework and relational databases. Strong communication between business and technical teams. Preferred skills: Experience with Python and the usage of AI.

qualifications:

Must Have Qualifications: Candidates must have a finance background and solid technical expertise in both core and advanced Java, as well as the Spring framework and relational databases. Strong communication between business and technical teams. Preferred skills: Experience with Python and the usage of AI.

Required Experience & Education

7 -10 years of professional software development experience.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Core Technical Skills (Java & Backend)

Strong professional experience with Java (backend development).

Experience building RESTful APIs and working with common Java frameworks (e.g., Spring / Spring Boot or similar).

Outstanding Java expertise (Java 8+) including I/O, multithreading/concurrency, collections, generics, and lambda expressions.

Strong experience building and consuming RESTful API web services.

Strong knowledge of Spring Framework and Dependency Injection

Proficiency with build/test tools: Maven/Gradle, JUnit/Mockito, FitNesse.

Proven ability to perform R&D using AI, including evaluating AI-assisted approaches, rapidly prototyping solutions, and validating outcomes (e.g., prompt engineering, model/tool evaluation, and integrating AI capabilities into workflows or applications).

Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and technical skills.

Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Database & Data Skills

Outstanding database skills with strong understanding of RDBMS (e.g., MS SQL) and data modeling.

Ability to write advanced SQL queries for reporting, troubleshooting, and data analysis.

Experience working with structured and semi-structured data formats: XML and JSON.

DevOps / SDLC / Tooling

Understanding of Docker containers in the development process.

Understanding of application lifecycle management.

Ability to use CI/CD pipelines and related tools (e.g., JIRA, Jenkins) to build and deploy applications.

Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows.

Front-End (Working Knowledge)

HTML, JavaScript, CSS.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have (Python & AI)

Prior knowledge of Tableau and Snowflake

Strong understanding of fixed income markets, particularly mortgage and debt securities

Python proficiency (preferred), particularly for AI/ML development and automation.

Soft Skills

Flexible and versatile; able to adapt quickly to new environments and work across projects.

skills:

Maven,application lifecycle management,AI,AI capabilities,Backend,backend development,CSS,concurrency,data analysis,Database,database skills,Dependency Injection,DevOps,Docker containers,XML,FitNesse,advanced SQL queries,Front-End,Git,Gradle,HTML,Computer Science,JIRA,JSON,Java,Java 8+,JavaScript,Jenkins,JUnit,MS SQL,Mockito,multithreading,prompt engineering,Python,Python proficiency,RDBMS,building RESTful APIs,RESTful API,semi-structured data,Snowflake,software development,Java frameworks,Spring Framework,Spring Boot,SDLC,Tableau,web services,Flexible,able to adapt,analytical,Strong oral and written communication skills,Soft Skills,problem-solving,automation,prototyping,data modeling,collaborative development,securities,mortgage,R&D,technical skills,test tools,Tooling,workflows

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.