Senior Java Developer

Hello There,

Wish you a Happy Monday,

My name is Yashmita, and I am a Technical Recruiter at Kanak IT Services LLC. I am reaching out to you regarding the following job opportunity. If you are interested, kindly reply to this email with your updated resume.

Job Description:

Title:

Senior Java Developer

Location:

Onsite (Seattle, WA 98109 or Tempe, AZ 85281)

Duration:

12 month contract

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer to lead the design and development of scalable, mission-critical systems powering the organization's next generation.

You will work across teams, influence technical direction, and mentor engineers. You will be expected to balance long-term architectural vision with hands-on implementation and immediate business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain distributed systems handling millions of requests per day
• Lead architecture reviews and technology roadmap planning
• Drive engineering best practices (code reviews, testing, CI/CD, observability)
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to define scalable solutions
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on code quality and design
• Identify and solve complex, ambiguous problems across the stack
• Own end-to-end delivery from planning to post-launch support

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in computer science or related field
• 12+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong in data structures, algorithms, and system design
• Expertise in one or more languages: Java, C++, Python, Go
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
• Proven ability to lead complex technical projects independently

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in designing large-scale distributed systems
• Deep understanding of microservices, event-driven architecture, or streaming platforms
• Familiarity with DevOps tooling, containerization, CI/CD
• Strong ownership, bias for action, and problem-solving skills

• Prior experience mentoring or leading a small engineering team
• Track record of making data-driven architectural decisions

Leadership Principles in Action:

We are looking for engineers who:

• Think Big and deliver customer-first solutions
• Dive Deep into technical details and root causes
• Insist on the Highest Standards and raise the engineering bar
• Earn Trust by leading with clarity, humility, and ownership