Senior Full Stack Developer (contract)

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Job Summary

BNY is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to lead the technical design and hands-on development of cross-functional, multi-platform distributed application systems within an enterprise environment. This role will focus heavily on backend development using Java and Spring Boot, with front-end contributions in Angular.

This is a 12-month contract assignment based in Pittsburgh, PA or Lake Mary, FL, with an onsite expectation of 3+ days per week. Working hours are 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET.

Key Responsibilities

• Full Stack Development: Lead and contribute to the design, development, debugging, and implementation of distributed enterprise applications using Java (11+), Spring Boot, and Angular (AngularJS and modern Angular versions).
• Backend Engineering & Vulnerability Remediation: Focus primarily on backend development, addressing security vulnerabilities, improving code quality, and ensuring secure coding standards are maintained.
• Technical Design & Architecture: Analyze and document requirements for data, workflow, and system interfaces, translating business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Secure Coding & Secret Management: Implement secure development practices, manage application secrets within vault technologies, and ensure compliance with enterprise security standards.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Develop and execute unit and performance tests using tools such as JUnit and JMeter to ensure application reliability and performance benchmarks are achieved.
• CI/CD & DevOps Integration: Contribute to automated build, deployment, and testing pipelines using Git and enterprise CI/CD frameworks.
• Agile Delivery: Participate in sprint ceremonies, manage tasks within Jira, and collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders in an Agile environment.
• Application Modernization: Support the rewrite of legacy AngularJS applications into modern Angular frameworks, maintaining flexibility across front-end and back-end technologies.
• Enterprise Collaboration: Work closely with technology and project management stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions aligned to business objectives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of enterprise-level software development experience
• Strong expertise in Core Java (11+), currently operating in Java 21 environments
• Experience with Spring Boot and distributed application development
• Experience with Angular (legacy AngularJS and modern Angular versions)
• Secure coding experience (minimum 2+ recent years) and vulnerability remediation knowledge
• Experience with secret management and vault technologies
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git, and Agile methodologies
• Experience with unit and performance testing tools (JUnit, JMeter)
• Experience working in large enterprise environments
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Preferred Experience

• Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude or Windsurf
• Experience modernizing legacy applications
• Familiarity with enterprise security standards within financial institutions

Why Join Us

This role offers the opportunity to work on enterprise-scale applications within a highly collaborative technology team. You will operate as a senior hands-on engineer, contributing directly to modernization efforts, secure coding initiatives, and distributed system development.

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