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InstantServe LLC

Back-end Developer(HB)

Columbus, OH · On-site

$50/hr

Java Back-end Developer Type: Contract to Hire position Location: Columbus Ohio - HYBRID (Role onsite 3 days a week in Columbus Ohio) Pay Rate: $50/hr. on w2 Conversion Salary: $100k/ yr. on w2 Base ...

Sidram Technologies

Java Backend Developer

Columbus, OH · On-site

Java Backend Developer No sponsorship, local to Columbus, OH with 4 days' work in Easton office. Rate - $70 -80/hr on w2 Salary - $120,000/Yearly - $130,000/yearly + Benefits Must be in Columbus OH ...

Cogent Info

Java Developers

Columbus, OH · On-site

$47.75 - $61.75/hr

Java Backend Developer * Primary Skills: Java, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, RESTful API Development, Microservices Architecture, SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL/Oracle), Hibernate/JPA, Maven/Gradle, Git

Synapse Tech Services Inc

Java Developer

Columbus, OH · On-site

$47.75 - $61.75/hr

Java FSD with AWS An FSD/FSPE has an "end to end product" mindset - design, implementation, testing and deployment, and adds an additional skill (s) on top of traditional front/back-end developer ...

Hirekeyz Inc

Java AWS Lead

Columbus, OH · On-site

... back-end developer role Design and developer application using Core Java Design and developer ... application using J2EE. Experience in J2EE design patterns Create/consume Rest APIs & Microservices ...

Tanisha Systems

Java Full Stack Developer

Columbus, OH · On-site

$50.75 - $65.50/hr

... back-end developer role Design and developer application using Core Java Design and developer ... application using J2EE. Experience in J2EE design patterns Create/consume Rest APIs & Microservices ...

InstantServe LLC

Java Developer

Columbus, OH · On-site

$49.25 - $63.75/hr

Java Developer Location: Columbus Ohio (Hybrid) Duration: 3-month Contract to hire Front end and back end are both in TypeScript. Generally, people relate typescript to front end - both front and ...

Wells Fargo

Senior Java Software Engineer

Columbus, OH · On-site

$120.70K - $158.90K/yr

About this role Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer within the Technology ... stack developer, contributing across the entire technology stack from UI/UX through backend ...

Syntricate Technologies

Java Developer

Columbus, OH · Hybrid

$60/hr

Java Developer Jersey City NJ or Tampa FL or Columbus OH (Hybrid) 6 Months contract to hire Web Cam ... Backend - Java Spring Kafka and Microservices. * Full stack - Java Spring and React

Omni Inclusive

Java Developer

Columbus, OH · On-site

$47.75 - $61.75/hr

Iot Java Developer The role is for a software engineer to help modernize and grow the Global ... The candidate will be responsible for backend development efforts. The role primarily requires ...

Apex Systems Inc Defunct

Java Developer

Columbus, OH · On-site

$47.75 - $61.75/hr

Java Developer Location: Columbus, Ohio (Onsite) Employment Type: Contract to Perm Role Overview ... Build, enhance, and support Java-based backend services and microservices. * Develop and consume ...

TriOptus LLC

Backend Java Developer

Columbus, OH · On-site

$48.75 - $63.25/hr

Java, Python, C#/.Net, Mean, Ruby, JSON Database (mandatory): * SQL, MAriaDB, S3, DB2, IMS Skills: * DevOPS * Broadcom Endevor, BitBucket, GITHub, Jules, Jenkins * Agile * Atlasian Suite (JIRA ...

Judge Group, Inc.

fullstack java developer

Columbus, OH · Remote

$55 - $60/hr

Mid-Level Java Developer Location: Columbus, OH (4 days onsite, 1 day remote) Type: 3+ Months ... Build, enhance, and support Java-based backend services and microservices that power enterprise ...

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Back-end Developer(HB)

Back-end Developer(HB)

InstantServe LLC

Columbus, OH • On-site

$50/hr

Full-time, Contractor

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Job description

Job Title: Java Back-end Developer
Type: Contract to Hire position
Location: Columbus Ohio - HYBRID
(Role onsite 3 days a week in Columbus Ohio)
Pay Rate: $50/hr. on w2
Conversion Salary: $100k/ yr. on w2 Base + Benefits
Must have:
5+ years of java development
Experience working w/ Restful calls and APIs
Experience moving SOAP to RESTful API
Job Description
The client is currently seeking a Java Back-end Developer for a contract-to-hire opportunity with one of our financial services clients. The selected candidate will assist in creating best-in-class Enterprise APIs and the necessary Production Infrastructure to successfully provide performance, scale and reliability. You will be responsible for developing modern RESTful API's using Java and Spring Boot, full-stack development skills, DevOps, CICD, and cloud enabled services.
Required Skills
5+ years of experience in software development including creating and maintaining application interfaces between various data sources and applications.
1+ years of experience with DevOps
Strong Java development experience including experience / with the Spring Framework, Eclipse, Maven, and Gradle.
Strong experience developing application interfaces (API) with Java or similar object-oriented languages.
Strong experience working within an agile framework/methodology.
Excellent collaboration skills, a positive attitude, high energy, strong interpersonal skills, and highly motivated.
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InstantServe provides a one-stop solution to all Healthcare, IT/Non-IT Staffing needs. Established in 2016, InstantServe is a strong workforce of over 100+ go-getters with a demonstrated background in IT/Non-IT service. We are a nationally certified SBE from the Department of Administration (State of PA). As a proud Minority Woman Owned Small Business Enterprise (M/WBE), InstantServe boasts of a strong team of professionals who have extensive experience catering to several Federal, Public, Commercial, and Healthcare Clients which includes 26 States and 46 government agencies. InstantServe is a client-centric organization that offers cost-effective and reliable solutions. Client satisfaction is sacrosanct! Our team strives to provide the best staffing and IT solutions to take your business to the next level.

Industry

Recruiting and staffing services

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

Wayne, PA, US

Year founded

2016

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