Sr Java Full stack Developer

Akkodis is seeking a Sr Java developer for a full time position with a client in Pittsburgh, PA. Ideally looking for applicants with a solid background in the financial services industry . We are hiring a Senior Vice President (SVP) Full Stack Engineer to support a mission-critical federal aviation (FAA-aligned) program with strict delivery timelines and high-performance system requirements.

This is a hands-on, senior-level engineering role within an active build phase running April through June, followed by continued platform expansion. You will play a key role in designing and delivering scalable, secure systems in a highly regulated environment.

Location & Work Requirements Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Schedule: ~4 days onsite (not a remote role)

Require Candidates who doesn’t require sponsorship Full time Salary : $160 – $175,000 Role Overview

This is a backend-heavy full stack role (~85% backend / 15% frontend) focused on building high-performance, distributed systems.

You will work closely with engineering, data, and infrastructure teams to design scalable services, optimize system performance, and contribute to architecture decisions across the platform.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop scalable, high-performance backend services

Architect and implement distributed systems with strong reliability

Evaluate trade-offs across scalability, availability, and data consistency

Contribute to system design and infrastructure-level decisions

Partner with cross-functional teams on cloud, data, and application architecture

Support lightweight frontend components (Angular or React) as needed Core Technology Stack

Backend

Java (21+)

Spring Boot (3.5+ preferred)

Cloud & Infrastructure

Microsoft Azure (primary)

Cross-region failover and resiliency design

AWS or GCP experience is a plus

Data

Oracle (current environment)

Exposure to Snowflake or Databricks is a plus Security & Compliance

Experience working in regulated environments (e.g., FedRAMP or similar)

Strong understanding of

Secure coding practices

Encryption (symmetric vs. asymmetric)

System-level security design and trade-offs AI-Enabled Engineering (Required)

You must demonstrate hands-on use of AI tools within your development workflow, including:

Prompt engineering for code generation

Test creation and validation

Debugging and reviewing AI-generated code

This is a core competency and will be evaluated during the interview process.

Basic

Qualifications

10+ years of software engineering experience

Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot

Proven experience building distributed systems at scale

Deep understanding of cloud architecture (Azure preferred)

Experience with performance optimization and system reliability What Sets You Apart

Strong system design expertise with real-world trade-off discussions

Experience building mission-critical, high-availability systems

Ability to clearly articulate technical decisions and architecture

Comfort operating in a fast-paced, delivery-driven environment

Timeline

Immediate hiring need

Fast interview process

Decisions typically made within 1–2 days of final interviews

Why Join

Work on a high-impact federal aviation initiative

Join a high-caliber engineering team during an active build phase

Solve complex challenges in distributed systems, cloud, and security

Leverage modern AI-driven development practices in production environments If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at 3039422431 /soma.chakraborty@akkodisgroup.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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