Senior Java Backend Developer

Job Title

Senior Java Backend Developer

Location

Newark, NJ (5 days onsite needed)

Hire Type

Contract on W2

Overview

Java Backend Developer with Capital Markets experience needed. Some exposure to low latency application coding.

Job Summary

HCL Technologies is hiring a Senior – Java Backend Developer for a strategic engagement with Broadridge Financial Solutions. We are looking for a highly skilled backend technology leader with strong experience in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka, AWS, and containerized deployments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable backend applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
• Build and maintain event-driven systems using Apache Kafka.
• Develop Kafka producers, consumers, and listeners for reliable message processing.
• Persist consumed events into PostgreSQL and other relational/NoSQL databases.
• Publish acknowledgments, success events, and exception/failure messages to appropriate Kafka topics.
• Design and develop RESTful APIs and integrate with internal and external systems.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Maven, and Gradle.
• Deploy and manage services using Docker and Kubernetes in cloud-native environments.
• Leverage AWS services for scalable, secure, and reliable application deployments.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Must‑Have

• 7–12 years of hands‑on experience in Java backend development.
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.
• Hands‑on experience with Apache Kafka, including:
  • Producers
  • Consumers
  • Listener patterns
  • Event‑driven architecture
• Strong experience with REST API development and system integration.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and strong knowledge of relational databases.
• Good understanding of distributed systems, message‑driven architecture, and fault‑tolerant design.
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines and build tools such as: