Java Software Engineer

Job Description

Backend Developer (Java) – 12-Month W2 Contract

Location : Onsite – Pleasanton, CA

Pay Rate : $55–$65 / hour (Depending on Experience)

Contract Type : W2 | 12 Months

Russell Tobin is supporting a leading enterprise retailer in hiring a skilled Backend Developer for a long-term onsite contract in Pleasant, CA. This role is ideal for an experienced backend engineer with a strong background in Java, cloud technologies, microservices, and DevOps.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs following best practices
• Develop and support microservices-based architectures
• Work with MongoDB and MySQL for data storage and retrieval
• Implement event-driven solutions using Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS or GKE)
• Collaborate using DevOps tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, Chef, Puppet, or ArgoCD
• Implement monitoring and alerting using Nagios, New Relic, GCP, or Splunk
• Participate in Agile and Scrum ceremonies
• Ensure adherence to SDLC and security compliance standards

Required Qualifications

Soft Skills

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.