Hourly Freelance Java Developer Jobs in New York

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Other Area(s) New York City , New York W-2 hourly Aug 25, 2026

Our goal is to solve problems and deliver results for our clients. At Cloud and Things, you can be a part of transforming the public sector’s IT environment. Our team is on the forefront of helping to solve the government's most complex IT challenges. If you are seeking a role that offers the opportunity to work on rewarding projects, consider a career with Cloud and Things.

*This is an exempt position. Salary commensurate with experience*

Job Title

Java Developer

Location

New York, NY (Hybrid)

Duration

31 Months (with potential for extension)

Start Date

estimated - 10/8

W2 Hourly Rate

$70-$88/hour

Application Deadline

9/4

Overview

We are seeking a Java Developer who will support our NYS client. This role will support modernization of the New York State Integrated Eligibility System (IES) by designing, developing, and supporting scalable, high-performance Java applications for critical health and human services programs. The Java Developer will collaborate with architects, testers, business analysts, product managers, and other stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle to deliver secure, reliable, and maintainable enterprise applications.

Duties

• Design, develop, and implement complex, high-volume, low-latency Java applications.
• Analyze existing systems and translate business and technical requirements into software solutions.
• Develop scalable enterprise applications using Java/J2EE technologies.
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to define application objectives, features, and functionality.
• Participate in all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Design and develop microservices and RESTful APIs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical and production issues, including memory leaks, application failures, and network-related problems.
• Recommend upgrades and improvements to existing Java infrastructure to enhance system performance, functionality, and longevity.
• Support deployment of new application features and monitor integrations to ensure system stability.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and user-support documentation.
• Work collaboratively within Agile/Scrum development teams.
• Contribute to both front-end and back-end application development as required.
• Ensure application development complies with applicable state and federal requirements.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, and development best practices and recommend appropriate innovations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Mandatory Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience working on complex projects, including 2+ years in a leadership role as a Developer.
• 7+ years of experience as a Java Developer, including Java/J2EE, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles, design patterns, and SOLID principles.
• 6+ months of experience working with an Integrated Eligibility System supporting Health and Human Services programs such as Public Assistance (PA), Temporary Assistance (TA), SNAP, HEAP, Fair Hearings, Child Support, or other related health and human services programs.
• 7+ years of experience designing, building, and maintaining microservices architectures, RESTful APIs, relational databases such as Oracle or PostgreSQL, and SQL; experience with NoSQL databases is also desired.
• 7+ years of experience with JUnit, Mockito, and Maven or Gradle.
• 7+ years of experience with major cloud platforms and container technologies, including AWS, Azure, or GCP, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• 7+ years of experience with DevOps principles, CI/CD, and Jenkins or similar CI/CD tools.
• 7+ years of experience with Java frameworks and ORM technologies, including Spring, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, and Hibernate or JPA.
• Strong enterprise Java application development experience, including development of robust, scalable, and high-performance systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and collaborating effectively with architects, testers, business analysts, product managers, and technical stakeholders.
• Experience supporting production applications and resolving complex technical issues.
• Experience producing technical and user-support documentation.

Ready to make a difference?

We’re eager to connect with qualified candidates committed to delivering results and fostering excellence within client projects.

Cloud and Things complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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• Analyzing resumes against job requirements
• Supporting our recruiters in candidate data evaluation
• Ensuring consistent review standards across all applications
• Important:AI serves as a support tool only. As noted above, all candidate selection and hiring decisions are made by experienced human recruiters. Your unedited resume will be processed by our AI tools as part of this evaluation.

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