Senior Java Backend Engineer

Greenwood Village, CO


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Type: Contract

Category: Development

Industry: Communications

Reference ID: JN -012026-105234

Date Posted: 01/26/2026

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/sIjZ8T


Description:

Hybrid 4 onsite / 1 work from home in Greenwood Village, CO

 

The organization is hiring a backend engineer to implement Java 17 and Spring Boot services, design REST and GraphQL APIs, and support data-intensive workflows across PostgreSQL and Apache Cassandra. The role will contribute to event-driven architectures using Kafka and improve performance with Redis while ensuring high-quality, tested code and close collaboration with cross-functional teams.

 

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. 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: $40.00 to $50.00/hr. w2

 


Responsibilities:

Responsibilities

  • Analyze existing Java backend services to understand business logic and data flows.
  • Implement APIs using Java 17 and Spring Boot within a shared backend platform.
  • Design and build GraphQL APIs aligned with frontend requirements.
  • Develop and maintain RESTful APIs.
  • Work with PostgreSQL and Apache Cassandra data stores.
  • Support data migration and legacy system coexistence strategies.
  • Implement event-driven workflows using Kafka.
  • Use Redis for caching and performance optimization.
  • Write unit and integration tests to ensure production-ready code.
  • Follow architectural patterns, coding standards, and review processes.
  • Collaborate with the Backend Architect, frontend, QA, and DevOps teams.

Experience Requirements:

Experience Requirements

  • 5+ years of backend development experience.
  • Strong understanding of microservices or modular backend architecture.
  • Expertise in Java 17, Spring Boot, and Spring Framework.
  • Hands-on experience designing GraphQL APIs.
  • Experience developing RESTful APIs.
  • Strong experience with PostgreSQL.
  • Working knowledge of Apache Cassandra.
  • Experience with Kafka-based event-driven systems.
  • Experience using Redis.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Docker-based application development (preferred).
  • Maven builds and dependency management (preferred).
  • AWS experience, especially S3 (preferred).
  • Strong unit and integration testing experience (preferred).
  • Kubernetes fundamentals (preferred).
  • Splunk or similar logging and monitoring tools (preferred).
  • Experience with legacy system migration or modernization (preferred).

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 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.
Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact InfoSec@eliassen.com.
 
About Eliassen Group:
 
Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.
 
Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
 
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