Job Title: Java API Developer
Job Type: Contract (W2)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 2 Months (with potential for extension)
Location: Remote (**San Francisco Bay Area, CA-based candidates only**)
Work Schedule/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week (standard business hours)
Compensation: $54 to $60 per hour
Overview: A top-tier global consulting and professional services organization is seeking a highly skilled Java API Developer to architect and deliver enterprise-grade API solutions for a fast-moving, strategic initiative. This role requires hands-on development expertise and API architecture mastery. The ideal candidate brings extensive Spring Boot and microservices experience, excels in designing scalable and secure API ecosystems, and thrives in collaborative, high-demand environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of large-scale, high-availability APIs using Java & Spring Boot
- Architect and optimize microservices-based solutions and distributed systems
- Define API standards and best practices for versioning, documentation, and resiliency
- Ensure secure API design with OAuth2, JWT, SSL/TLS and enterprise compliance frameworks
- Collaborate with platform, security, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery
- Drive performance optimization, load handling, and monitoring for mission-critical services
- Mentor team members and support technical troubleshooting and solution delivery
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
- 5+ years professional experience in Java development with strong Spring Boot expertise
- Proven track record architecting scalable, high-availability API platforms
- Deep knowledge of RESTful API design, OpenAPI/Swagger, error handling, and versioning
- Strong security implementation skills: OAuth2, JWT, SSL/TLS
- Hands-on experience with microservices and distributed systems architectures
- Advanced proficiency with SQL & NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB
- Experience with DevOps/Cloud tools and platforms: Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP
Preferred Traits:
- Strong architectural and documentation skills
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
- Ability to drive delivery under tight timelines with a high level of ownership
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $54.00 - $60.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Education:
Experience:
- Spring Boot: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: Remote
