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Freelance Java Backend Developer Jobs in Ridgefield Park, NJ

Java Backend Developer

Jersey City, NJ · On-site

$55.25 - $71.75/hr

Lead technical design for Java/Spring Boot microservices, REST APIs, event-driven workflows & service integrations. * Guide code quality, pull request reviews, testing standards, and engineering best ...

Java Developer

New York, NY · On-site

$55.75 - $72.25/hr

Java Backend Engineer Experience: 8+ Years Employment Type: Contract Location: NY We are seeking an experienced Java Backend Engineer with strong expertise in building scalable, high-performance ...

Position We are looking for an Experienced Java Back-End Developer to join our team. Responsibilities and duties * Quickly gain an up-to-date and comprehensive understanding of the code base and ...

Java + AWS Backend Developers

Newark, NJ · On-site

$52.75 - $68.50/hr

CI/CD and DevOps practices AI / LLM Tools - Important Requirement Resources should have knowledge or hands-on experience with modern LLM/AI-assisted development tools, specifically: * Claude Code

Back End Developer-Java

Jersey City, NJ · On-site

$125K - $163K/yr

Back End Developer - Java Must Have Technical/Functional Skills * Service Now, Confluence, Jira, and experience with GitHub for code collaboration, Java, API Development, Web Application & Services 9 ...

Java Backend Developer

New York, NY · On-site

$55.25 - $71.75/hr

Preferred Skill and Experience Experience in Java 8, REST, Spring boot, Microservices, Kafka or MQ, OpenShift deployments, Spring Security, JPA, XML, XSLT, JAXB, JAXP, MVC, Junit, test framework ...

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Backend Engineer to support Oracle database upgrade readiness and application compatibility remediation. The resource will be responsible for assessing ...

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How much do freelance java backend developer jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance java backend developer in Ridgefield Park, NJ is $58.63, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $52.12 and $67.60 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Cities near Ridgefield Park, NJ with the most Freelance Java Backend Developer job openings:

Java Backend Developer (Spring boot/Microservices) - 70286151

Manhattan, NY • On-site

$125 - $150/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 3 days ago

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Cognizant rating

7.0

Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

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Job description

About the role

As a Java Backend Developer, you will make an impact by leading the design, development, and delivery of scalable backend solutions using Spring Boot, microservices, and cloud-native engineering practices. You will be a valued member of the engineering team and work collaboratively with product owners, business stakeholders, architects, engineering teams, and dependent technology teams to translate requirements into effective technical solutions.

In this role, you will:
  • Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable Java backend solutions using Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs, and cloud-native engineering practices.
  • Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, architects, and dependent technology teams to define requirements, discuss solution design, and support effective integration across systems.
  • Provide technical guidance on application architecture, enterprise integration patterns, deployment standards, coding practices, and platform best practices.
  • Drive application modernization by improving system scalability, reliability, performance, observability, security, and operational efficiency.
  • Ensure solutions align with enterprise technology standards, security requirements, quality expectations, production support needs, and project timelines.
What you need to have to be considered
  • Strong hands-on Java backend development experience, including expertise in Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and REST API development.
  • Demonstrated ability to participate in application design discussions and collaborate with architects and dependent technology teams on solution dependencies and integrations.
  • Solid understanding of cloud-native engineering, distributed systems, enterprise integration patterns, application scalability, and performance tuning.
  • Experience with observability, logging, monitoring, security standards, troubleshooting, and production support in enterprise environments.
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business and technical requirements into practical, high-quality solutions.
These will help you stand out
  • Exposure to React or other UI technologies and experience supporting front-end and backend integration.
  • Experience with DevOps practices, deployment automation, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Hands-on experience developing or deploying applications in AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Familiarity with AI-enabled engineering tools that support software development and developer productivity.
  • Relevant technical certifications in Java, cloud technologies, microservices, DevOps, or related disciplines.
Work model Hybrid, New York, NY

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in New York, NY. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Please note: This role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.

Salary and Other Compensation

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) plan and contributions
  • Long-term and short-term disability
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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