

Eliassen Group
Back End Java/Kafka Trading Systems Developer
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This role is for a Back End Java/Kafka Trading Systems Developer, hybrid in Jersey City, NJ, with a contract length of unspecified duration. Pay is $70-$75/hr. Key skills include Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, PL/SQL, and AWS. A Bachelor’s degree is required.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
600
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🗓️ - Date
October 8, 2025
🕒 - Duration
Unknown
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🏝️ - Location
Hybrid
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📄 - Contract
W2 Contractor
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Jersey City, NJ
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#REST (Representational State Transfer) #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #Lambda (AWS Lambda) #Cloud #SQL (Structured Query Language) #Data Ingestion #Docker #Kubernetes #AWS Lambda #Spring Boot #Leadership #Java #Microservices #Kafka (Apache Kafka) #Computer Science #S3 (Amazon Simple Storage Service) #Triggers #REST API #EC2 #Jenkins #Automation
Role description
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• Hybrid Onsite | Jersey City, NJ
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• New squad focused on Fixed Income (bonds, trades) Working on a modernization project – development will be from scratch, since the team is pulling off of the Mainframe.
We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Pay: $70-$75/hr W2
Responsibilities
• Build microservices from scratch using Java, Spring Boot and REST APIs
• Write stored procedures and triggers in PLSQL
• Publish and Consume Kafka topics.
• Containerize these microservices with Docker/Kubernetes
• Deploy these applications to AWS using AWS Lambda, S3 buckets, EC2 services and CICD pipelines using Jenkins.
Experience Requirements
• Experience with building and deploying AWS cloud-compatible Java/Spring Boot microservices
• Experience with technical design and leadership experience
• Database – PL/SQL stored procedures, foreign keys (needs to self-rate 7/10)
• Demonstrated expertise MQ /Kafka technology to develop and support data ingestion services
• Some Automation knowledge since all developers contribute to automation. Framework is existing
• FIX Protocol Experience
Education Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact InfoSec@eliassen.com.
Job ID: JN -102025-103935
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• Hybrid Onsite | Jersey City, NJ
•
• New squad focused on Fixed Income (bonds, trades) Working on a modernization project – development will be from scratch, since the team is pulling off of the Mainframe.
We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Pay: $70-$75/hr W2
Responsibilities
• Build microservices from scratch using Java, Spring Boot and REST APIs
• Write stored procedures and triggers in PLSQL
• Publish and Consume Kafka topics.
• Containerize these microservices with Docker/Kubernetes
• Deploy these applications to AWS using AWS Lambda, S3 buckets, EC2 services and CICD pipelines using Jenkins.
Experience Requirements
• Experience with building and deploying AWS cloud-compatible Java/Spring Boot microservices
• Experience with technical design and leadership experience
• Database – PL/SQL stored procedures, foreign keys (needs to self-rate 7/10)
• Demonstrated expertise MQ /Kafka technology to develop and support data ingestion services
• Some Automation knowledge since all developers contribute to automation. Framework is existing
• FIX Protocol Experience
Education Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact InfoSec@eliassen.com.
Job ID: JN -102025-103935