NEW JOB OPENING
LEAD JAVA DEVELOPER
IN RUTHERFORD, NJ, USA!

 

Date Posted: 06/18/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 503035
Industry: Financial Services
Job Title: Lead Java Developer
Job Location: Rutherford, NJ, USA, 07070
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: Hybrid -3 days onsite and 2 days remote
Shift: Standard Work Hours (EST)
Employment Type: Temp to Hire
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 6
Min Hourly Rate($): 100.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 110.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Banking/Financial, CI/CD tools, Hibernate, Java, JDBC, Microservices, React.JS, SDLC, Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Framework
Experience Desired: Experience in Web technologies (HTML, CSS), REST-APIs, & Backend using Java/J2EE technologies (10+ yrs); Heavy emphasis on AI integration (2+ yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Education: Master’s Degree

**C2C is not available**

 

Job Description
Required Education
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or sciences

Preferred Education
• Master’s degree in engineering or sciences

Preferred License/Certification
• Certifications in AI/ML Engineering
• Certifications in Cloud Architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Required Qualifications/Skills/Experience
• 15+ years in software engineering, including 8+ years in hands-on leadership roles
• Strong expertise in microservices, RESTful APIs, and distributed architectures
• Advanced Java development (real-world coding, design, analysis)
• Experience with distributed systems and backend architecture
• Experience with performance optimization and system scalability
• Experience in AI/ML technologies, including:
• Development: Python, FastAPI, Java, Spring AI, Async Programming
• Foundational Models: Gemini, OpenAI, Claude, Llama, Local Models
• Machine Learning: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Fine-tuning
• AI Frameworks: Google’s ADK, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Hugging Face
• Orchestration: LangGraph, Multi-Agent Systems
• Retrieval Augmented Generation: PostgreSQL, Vector DBs, Advanced Retrieval
• Deployment: Docker, Production APIs, Monitoring
• Applied Methodology: Prompt Engineering, Workflow Design, GenAI Optimization

Preferred Qualifications/Skills/Experience
• Experience with Financial Risk and Data

We are seeking a Senior Vice President (SVP) of Software Engineering who combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical expertise. This role is ideal for a technology leader passionate about building software at scale using cloud-native architectures, data engineering best practices, and modern UI development with Angular, while driving Agentic AI development within a SAFe Agile operating model.
• Lead large-scale engineering initiatives while mentoring senior engineering talent
• Contribute directly to solution design and software delivery
• Drive development of high-performance, scalable enterprise applications
• Combine executive leadership with deep technical execution capabilities

Job Duties
• Drive Agentic AI development across product lines using LLMs to implement business use cases and accelerate SDLC
• Architect scalable, high-performing systems using cloud-native architecture and proven design patterns
• Build foundational middleware and UI frameworks to improve delivery speed and reduce maintenance effort
• Lead data engineering initiatives, including:
• Data modeling
• Data pipelines (ETL/ELT)
• Batch and streaming data processing
• Data governance (catalog/lineage) and quality engines
• Big data technologies
• Align engineering initiatives with SAFe Agile principles and continuous improvement practices
• Contribute to product requirements analysis and solution architecture
• Lead proof-of-concepts, design critical components, and conduct code reviews
• Implement agents using Google’s ADK
• Develop foundational enterprise components using Java, Python, and React or Angular
• Champion AI-assisted code generation approaches
• Partner with DevOps teams on CI/CD optimization, Docker/Kubernetes, and observability
• Mentor engineering leads and senior developers globally
• Promote innovation, technical excellence, and accountability
• Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and performance requirements
• Lead architecture decisions and technical direction
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams to deliver solutions


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  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**

 

Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

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About Rose

  • Founded in 1993
  • Office Locations Across the U.S.
  • 150+ Clients: Corporations and Government Agencies
  • Employee Oriented Company
  • Challenging Assignments Across the U.S.
  • Continuous Professional Development

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