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JSR Tech Consulting lists this Senior Full Stack Software Engineer opportunity in newark, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Contract-to-Hire Opportunity with a Major Investment Firm
Location: Newark, NJ (Hybrid - 3 Days/Week Onsite)
Duration: Contract-to-Hire
Pay Rate: Up to $65/hour W2 (Based on Experience)
Employment Type: W2 Only (No C2C)
Candidates: Local Candidates Preferred
We are seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to join a growing technology team within a leading investment management organization. This role offers the opportunity to build enterprise-scale, cloud-native applications while working with modern technologies including Java, React, Spring Boot, AWS, and AI-assisted development tools.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in full stack application development, cloud technologies, and financial services, along with experience building scalable, secure, and high-performing enterprise applications.
What You’ll Do
Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using modern software engineering best practices
Build high-quality, well-documented, and maintainable code following established coding standards
Collaborate with Product Owners, Technical Leads, and cross-functional teams to design and deliver scalable business solutions
Develop RESTful APIs, microservices, and cloud-native applications
Write unit tests, integration tests, and automated test suites
Troubleshoot production issues and implement long-term solutions
Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to application design decisions
Mentor team members and promote engineering best practices
Work with modern DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery
Build secure, reliable, and scalable applications utilizing AWS cloud services
Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity and software quality
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
6+ years of hands-on experience building enterprise software applications
Strong experience working within Agile development environments
Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD)
Excellent analytical, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Ability to quickly learn new technologies and solve complex technical challenges
Financial Services or Insurance industry experience is required
Technical Skills
Extensive experience building Java applications using Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Maven, and Microservices
Experience with distributed systems, object-oriented design, multithreading, concurrency, and design patterns
Front-end development experience with React
Experience with Node.js, Flask, and Django
Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases including Oracle, PostgreSQL, DB2, Redshift, and PL/SQL
Experience with event-driven and streaming technologies including Amazon SQS, Kinesis, AWS MSK, and EventBridge
Experience designing, developing, and consuming REST APIs and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Experience with API Management platforms such as Kong and Apigee
Experience with automated testing frameworks and software quality practices
Understanding of accessibility standards and secure software development
Strong knowledge of application security including authentication, authorization, JWT, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0, SSL, encryption, and DevSecOps
Experience using GitHub, Bitbucket, Jenkins, and modern DevOps practices
Knowledge of application monitoring, logging, and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) best practices
Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services across compute, storage, databases, IAM, analytics, and application services
Preferred Qualifications
Strong experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
Experience building AWS cloud-native applications
Strong understanding of modern software architecture patterns
Excellent system design and critical thinking skills
Experience with AI-assisted development tools and agentic frameworks such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar platforms
If you're a Senior Full Stack Engineer looking to work on enterprise-scale applications while leveraging modern cloud technologies and AI-assisted software development, we'd love to hear from you.
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Worksite address
newark, NJ, 07175, US
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