Java Developer AI 36595208

LEAD JAVA APPLICATION DEVELOPER

W2 CONTRACT

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

HYBRID - ON SITE 2 DAYS PER WEEK

LOCAL CANDIDATES

As a Lead Developer on the Company's ChatBot team, you will play a key role in shaping the technical vision and execution of software solutions supporting our ChatBot. You’ll work on designing, building, and optimizing a high-performance, scalable ChatBot that will be used by our Advisors / Agents.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deliver enterprise-grade trading applications that align with business objectives and technology strategy.

Architect robust, scalable, and maintainable solutions for complex agentic systems.

Oversee code reviews, testing, and performance tuning to ensure optimal system reliability and efficiency.

Partner closely with Development Managers, Engineers, Business Analysts, Project Managers, and Vendors to ensure alignment, transparency, and successful delivery.

Champion modern software engineering practices, including CI / CD, automated testing, and agile delivery.

Stay ahead of emerging technologies and frameworks, leading proof-of-concept initiatives to evaluate new tools and methodologies.

Own and resolve complex technical challenges, ensuring system stability and long-term maintainability.

Ensure all solutions adhere to Company's security, compliance, and documentation standards.

Drive proactive problem analysis to minimize defects, reduce rework, and improve delivery timelines.

Perform additional responsibilities as required.

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

8+ years of software development experience with at least 3 years in a technical leadership role.

Proven experience in Java 17, Restful, Oracle, Spring Boot, Microservices architecture, Jenkins, Splunk, Load Testing, Tuning, User Focused, distributed systems and financial applications, Data Dog, Dynatrace, Flyway, SageMaker, Bedrock, AgentCore.

Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines, cloud platforms, and performance monitoring tools.

Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership abilities with a collaborative mindset.