Senior Java Integration Engineer

Genesis10 is seeking a Programmer/Analyst: III (Senior). This is a hybrid 6-month contract-to-hire position with a client located in Columbus, OH. This role can also be located in Minneapolis, MN, Dallas, TX, or Charlotte, NC.

Work Model: Hybrid – 3 days onsite (when space is available)
Duration: 6-month contract-to-hire
Start: ASAP
Visa: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship
Pay: $60-70/hr W2 Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Java / Integration Engineer to support a major financial technology modernization initiative. This role is part of an international program migrating from a legacy trade surveillance platform (Surecomp IBSnet) to a new SaaS-based CGI Trade360 platform.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on backend engineer with strong experience in system integration, data migration, and enterprise messaging, who can work closely with subject matter experts to modernize complex financial workflows.
This is a contract-to-hire position with a strong intent to convert to full-time employment based on performance and business need. Key Responsibilities

• Support the migration from a legacy IBSnet trade surveillance platform to CGI Trade360
• Analyze and map legacy data structures to the CGI Trade360 data model
• Design and develop Java / Spring Boot REST APIs, including internal wrappers around vendor APIs
• Build and support batch processing workflows for financial data and scheduled jobs
• Work with IBM MQ (MQ Series) messaging as part of legacy system modernization
• Integrate with internal banking systems, including money transfer and SWIFT-related platforms
• Collaborate with legacy platform SMEs to translate features into Agile user stories
• Participate in sprint planning, peer code reviews, and sprint demos
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise standards

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience with Java and Spring Boot, focused on backend and API development
• Proven experience with system and data migrations (legacy to SaaS or COTS platforms)
• Experience with enterprise messaging, specifically IBM MQ (MQ Series) or similar technologies
• Experience developing and supporting batch processing solutions
• Background working in financial services environments (banking, payments, trade finance, surveillance, etc.)
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating with vendor SaaS platforms
• Exposure to SWIFT, payments, or money transfer systems
• Experience with reporting tools (e.g., Business Objects)
• Familiarity with API documentation standards (Swagger/OpenAPI)
• Experience with modern messaging platforms (Kafka, JMS, etc.)

Team & Environment

• Agile delivery model
• Small, collaborative teams (3–4 engineers per team)
• Vendor provides the UI; this role is primarily backend-focused
• Dedicated test automation support for platform testing and upgrades
• Opportunities to present work in sprint demos and internal technology forums

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply


For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client .

Benefits of Working with Genesis10:
• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20 years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)