Position Title 1: Lead Java Developer

Position Location: Strongsville, OH OR Pittsburgh, PA

Provide locations: Primary: Strongsville - Secondary: Pittsburgh

Ability to work remote: Hybrid - 3 days in office to start. When converted to FTE will be fully in office.

Acceptable time zone(s): EST only

Days of the week: Monday-Friday

Working Hours: Flexible, preferably 8 am Start.

OT: Not expected, but possible.

Travel: Possible travel to PA

Intended length of Assignment: 7 Months to hire

Contract to Hire W2

Function of the Group: Payment Center team creates \"one stop shop\" for businesses to manage their payment activity.

Industry background: Financial/banking experience is a plus. Micro App experience is a major benefit.

Team Dynamic: Working within an agile crew of 10-12 others, in 2-week sprints.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Design, build, and maintain inner/orchestration microservices that integrate multiple backend systems (payments, accounts, vendors) to support Payment Center capabilities
Develop and enhance API layers and service-to-service interactions, ensuring secure, scalable, and reliable data aggregation across systems
Collaborate closely with the front-end Payment Center team and Business to build and integrate UI components (e.g., Payroll tile) and ensure seamless end-to-end user experiences
Troubleshoot and optimize performance, resiliency, and fault tolerance across distributed services, including debugging production issues
Participate in Agile ceremonies and cross-team coordination to align backend orchestration logic with business flows (ACH, Bill Pay, Payroll, etc.) and ensure timely delivery

Must Have Technical Skills: 5-7 years’ experience

Strong experience building and integrating microservices (Spring Boot / Java preferred)
Hands-on experience with backend service design for complex domains (APIs, orchestration, service-to-service communication)
Solid understanding of event-driven architecture (Kafka or similar messaging platforms)
Experience with containerization and deployment (Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift)
Expertise in API design and integration patterns (REST, secure APIs, contract-first design)
Familiarity with enterprise authentication/authorization patterns (CIAM, OAuth, JWT)
Experience working with distributed systems, including resiliency, scaling, and fault tolerance
Strong debugging and performance tuning skills across microservices
UI development experience (Angular or similar) to support front-end integration—specifically for building and integrating UI components like the Payroll tile

Flex Skills/Nice to Have:

Experience with financial services or payments platforms (billing, payroll, account servicing)
Exposure to Payroll integrations (ADP or similar providers)
Familiarity with enterprise data platforms (BDC, FNW, or similar transaction/data systems)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Knowledge of feature toggles and rollout strategies for phased releases
Experience working in Agile delivery models with cross-functional teams
Understanding of UI/UX best practices for customer-facing applications
Exposure to observability tools (Splunk, Dynatrace, or similar)
Prior experience working in large-scale enterprise environments with multiple dependent systems

Soft Skills:

Education/Certifications: bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

Interview Process: Virtual interview with hiring manager, second interview with tech lead panel as needed.