Our goal is to solve problems and deliver results for our clients. At Cloud and Things, you can be a part of transforming the public sector’s IT environment. Our team is on the forefront of helping to solve the government's most complex IT challenges. If you are seeking a role that offers the opportunity to work on rewarding projects, consider a career with Cloud and Things.
*This is an exempt position. Salary commensurate with experience*
Job Title: Senior Java Developer
Location: Albany, NY (Hybrid)
Duration: 27 Months (with potential for extension)
W2 Hourly Rate: $70–$85/hour
Application Deadline: November 22, 2026
Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Java Developer who will support our NYS client. The developer will build and maintain cloud-native Java microservices, REST APIs, batch processes, and system integrations supporting child support case management. This role will collaborate with architects, analysts, and technical teams to deliver scalable and reliable solutions.
Duties:
• Design, develop, and maintain Spring Boot microservices using domain-driven design and service decomposition practices.
• Build loosely coupled, independently deployable services with well-defined API contracts.
• Develop scalable web applications, RESTful APIs, batch jobs, and integration services.
• Develop and optimize Spring Batch jobs for high-volume processing, reporting, and scheduled workflows.
• Implement data access layers using Hibernate/JPA and PostgreSQL.
• Manage inter-service communication using synchronous REST calls and asynchronous messaging.
• Collaborate with architects and business analysts to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, enforce coding standards, and mentor junior developers.
• Troubleshoot distributed microservices and resolve application and production issues.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines and automate microservices deployments.
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Support system integrations, including third-party and inter-agency data exchanges.
• Other duties as assigned.
Mandatory Qualifications:
• 7+ years of experience on complex projects, including 2+ years in a leadership role as a Developer (Level III).
• 7+ years of professional Java development experience with strong proficiency in Java 21 (records, sealed classes, pattern matching, virtual threads); including 1–3 years designing and building microservices architectures (service decomposition, API gateway patterns, service discovery, and distributed configuration) and deploying and operating microservices on AWS (EC2, ECS/EKS, RDS, S3, SQS, Lambda).
• 7 years of experience with Spring Boot and the Spring ecosystem (Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security, Spring Cloud); Spring Batch for large-scale batch processing; Hibernate/JPA; PostgreSQL or similar relational databases; RESTful API development with versioning and contract-first design; and inter-service communication (REST, messaging queues, event-driven).
Desirable Qualifications:
• 7+ years of experience designing, building, and maintaining microservices architectures and RESTful APIs.
• 7+ years of experience with testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Mockito) and build tools such as Maven or Gradle.
• 7+ years of experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform), including Docker and Kubernetes containerization.
• 7+ years of experience with DevOps principles and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.
• 2+ years of experience in a federal or state government setting; Health and Human Services and Integrated Eligibility System programs (PA, TA, SNAP, HEAP, Fair Hearings, Child Support) preferred.
• 7+ years of experience with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL), SQL, and NoSQL databases.
What We Offer:
Opportunities to lead impactful transformations in the public sector infrastructure.
Engagement with high-profile government initiatives, supporting meaningful change.
Professional development through exposure to innovative Agile practices and leadership collaboration.
A collaborative environment that values ownership, initiative, and continuous learning.
Ready to make a difference?
We’re eager to connect with qualified candidates committed to delivering results and fostering excellence within client projects.
Cloud and Things complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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- Dice Id: 91116955
- Position Id: 9542
- Posted 11 hours ago
