Backend Sr Java SWE (Visual Systems)

Backend Sr Java SWE (Visual Systems) - Contract - Orlando, FL - $80.00 - $88.00/hr

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Backend Sr Java SWE (Visual Systems) in Orlando, FL

Role Description

The Sr. Software Engineer will have responsibilities within the team that manages technical delivery for products within the Connected Products team across all. This person will be a cross disciplined engineer and problem solver who delivers projects, sustains platforms, and contributes to innovative new products. The Sr. Software Engineer will be contributing to a core platform with real-world impact, operating at scale, and solving technically hard problems that span edge systems, cloud infrastructure, and real-time data processing.

Design, build, and operate real-time, event-driven systems that ingest and process data from edge devices
Develop backend services and streaming pipelines using Java and Python to transform model outputs into reliable, consumable events
Architect and operate production systems on AWS, with a strong focus on scalability, cost efficiency, observability, and fault tolerance
Build clean, versioned event schemas and APIs that integrate with downstream consumers and external systems
Partner with Machine Learning, hardware, and downstream application teams to operationalize model outputs at scale
Drive technical decisions, write design documentation, and act as an owner for critical components of the platform

Skills & Requirements

8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant ownership of distributed, production systems
Strong experience building real-time or streaming data pipelines (event ingestion, aggregation, windowing, and emission)
Deep hands-on experience with AWS (e.g., streaming/messaging, compute, data stores, and infrastructure-as-code)
Expert-level proficiency in Java and strong proficiency in Python
Experience integrating IoT, edge, or computer-vision-adjacent systems into cloud platforms
Strong understanding of event-driven architecture, schema evolution, and downstream consumer integration
Proven ability to design systems that are observable, resilient, and scalable
Camera-based or computer-vision systems (object detection, counting, zone or boundary detection)
Operating high-visibility systems with strict performance and reliability expectations
Experience with stream processing frameworks or high-throughput messaging systems
Building systems that handle sensitive or privacy-relevant data, with strong security and access controls

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it.

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