Java Backend Developer

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java 21.
• Build scalable services to monitor application health, server status, process execution, and infrastructure metrics.
• Develop APIs consumed by the Front-End UI team.
• Integrate with scheduling and monitoring tools such as AutoSys and existing enterprise platforms.
• Collaborate with Front-End developers, Infrastructure, DevOps, and Production Support teams.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, testing, deployment, and production support when required.
• Optimize application performance and reliability.
• Bachelor degree in Computer science, Engineering, Finance or Quantitative finance
• 5+ years of Java development experience.
• Strong expertise with Java 21.
• Experience developing backend services and REST APIs.
• Strong Linux knowledge.
• Experience with multithreading and concurrent programming.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems.
• Experience with Git and Agile methodologies.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

• Experience with monitoring or observability platforms.
• Familiarity with AutoSys or enterprise scheduling tools.
• Experience with application health monitoring.
• Exposure to KDB (not required).
• Python scripting experience.
• Financial Services experience is a plus but not required.
• Soft Skills
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with developers, infrastructure, and support teams.
• Self-driven with excellent analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Company's Benefits
• At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:
• 💵 Competitive salary between USD $100.000 - US$130.000
• 💸401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 🌴15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 📴8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• ❤️🩹Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• 🦺Voluntary STD and LTD
• 🚍 Commuter/transit benefits
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Benefits

Additional Information

Contract Type: 6-month fixed-term engagement Location: NYC (Hybrid - at least 3 days onsite/week) Visa Sponsorship: Talan does not sponsor U.S. work permits or employment visas. We are seeking a Senior Java Backend Developer to join a team building a strategic Application Monitoring Platform. The platform will provide real-time visibility into application health, server performance, process status, and infrastructure resources through a centralized monitoring solution used by development and production support teams. This role is focused on designing and developing scalable backend services responsible for collecting, processing, and exposing monitoring data to a modern web-based UI.

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