Back-End Engineer

Jersey City, NJ


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Type: Contract

Category: Development

Industry: Financial Services

Reference ID: JN -042026-106337

Date Posted: 04/09/2026

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/XHbgSu


Description:

Hybrid 4 days on-site in Jersey City in Jersey City, NJ

 

Our client seeks a senior back-end engineer to build scalable data services in Java and modernize critical custody systems. The role requires expertise in Spring-based microservices, distributed cloud services, and distributed data platforms. You will collaborate with product, quality, and cross-functional teams to solve design and architectural challenges and leverage open-source technologies.

 

We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

 

Rate: $90.00 to $85.00/hr. w2

 

JN -042026-106337

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Responsibilities:
  • Design and develop scalable back-end data services using Java frameworks.
  • Work within Agile methodology and share software development best practices with the team.
  • Collaborate with product owners, quality engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver solutions and resolve design and architectural challenges.
  • Leverage open-source technologies to meet business needs.
  • Contribute to the modernization of a custody system with financial market impact.

Experience Requirements:
  • 12+ years of software development experience.
  • Proven commercial experience with Java.
  • Strong knowledge of Spring, Spring Boot, Lombok, JUnit, and Swagger.
  • Experience building microservices.
  • Experience with distributed cloud services, preferably Azure.
  • Experience with distributed data technologies such as Kafka, MQ, or Spark.
  • Experience designing and integrating REST and GraphQL APIs.
  • Working knowledge of relational and in-memory databases including Oracle and Redis.
  • Familiarity with Angular (preferred).
  • Hands-on experience with Snowflake (preferred).
  • Proficiency in an additional programming language such as Python, C++, or Groovy (preferred).
  • Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Harness, Ansible, and Docker (preferred).
  • Investment industry knowledge (preferred).

Education Requirements:
  • BS degree in Computer Science or Engineering.

Recruitment Transparency Notice
 
Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (noreply@eliassen.com, 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.
 

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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About Eliassen Group:
 
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
 
Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
 
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