Senior Reactive Java Engineer - FTE or Contract

The Role:
We are looking for a skilled Senior Reactive Java Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing high-quality applications and software solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and Spring Data. The candidate should have a strong understanding of cloud-based solutions, particularly Azure services.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of highly responsive, high-volume Java applications using Reactive Programming paradigms (e.g., Reactor, RxJava, Akka).
• Architect and develop reactive microservices, ensuring scalability, fault tolerance, and real-time processing.
• Write and maintain high-quality, testable, and efficient Java code that follows Reactive principles (non-blocking, event-driven).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, QA, and DevOps, to define system requirements and deliver solutions that meet client needs.
• Implement and maintain RESTful APIs and reactive web services, optimizing for performance and responsiveness.
• Provide technical leadership to junior engineers, conducting code reviews and sharing best practices in Reactive Programming and Java.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in distributed systems, ensuring minimal downtime and high system resilience.
• Stay updated with the latest developments in Reactive Programming and apply innovative solutions to enhance the performance and scalability of applications.
• Lead the adoption of best practices in continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), containerization (Docker), and cloud deployments.
• Engage in agile development, participating in daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Java development experience, with a strong focus on Reactive Programming (e.g., Reactor, RxJava, Akka).
• Expertise in designing and implementing reactive microservices, ensuring scalability, resilience, and fault tolerance.
• Solid understanding of asynchronous programming, non-blocking I/O, and event-driven architectures.
• Experience working with Spring WebFlux or other reactive frameworks.
• Deep knowledge of RESTful APIs, web services, and experience with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud).
• Strong experience with relational and NoSQL databases and familiarity with reactive database drivers (e.g., R2DBC).
• Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Knowledge of best practices in unit testing, integration testing, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and experience troubleshooting complex, distributed systems.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to mentor junior engineers and lead cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with serverless architecture and cloud-native technologies.
• Experience with performance optimization and tuning in reactive systems.
• Understanding of functional programming principles and how they apply to Java.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

What we offer:

• Remote Work Opportunities
• Flexible Work Hours
• Unlimited PTO
• Competitive Salaries
• Health + Dental + Vision + Life Insurance
• Long Term disability + 401k Match
• Professional Development Opportunities

Expected Compensation:

Full-time: $145,000 - $165,000/year
Contract: $90 - $110/hour

This position is open for both full-time and contract applicants. It’s a remote role, but candidates must be located near one of our hub offices: Los Angeles, Seattle, NYC, Orlando, San Francisco, or Bristol, CT.