Top Senior Java Developer Jobs in Tampa, FL

Lead architecture and technical strategy for mission-critical, cloud-native payment applications. Mentor engineers, design high-performance Java backends, APIs (REST/gRPC), multi-region resilient systems, promote Kubernetes and cloud platforms, enforce engineering standards, and drive adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices and SDLC automation.

Lead an agile team to design, build, and maintain scalable, secure Java-based microservices using Kafka streaming. Drive architecture, code quality, operational stability, AI-assisted engineering adoption, vendor evaluations, and mentoring of junior engineers.

Lead an agile engineering team to design, develop, and deliver secure, scalable Java/Spring Boot applications. Drive architecture reviews, mentor engineers, adopt enterprise AI-assisted development practices, improve operational stability, and collaborate with vendors and cross-functional partners.

Lead an agile engineering team to design, develop, and operate secure, scalable production software. Drive adoption of enterprise AI-assisted development, CI/CD, automation, and resiliency best practices. Evaluate vendors, coach engineers on responsible AI use, improve operational stability, and contribute technical leadership across software engineering communities.

Lead development of secure, scalable Java/Spring backend systems; design, implement, debug, and review code; drive adoption of AI-assisted engineering, CI/CD, event-driven architecture (Kafka), and operational resilience; lead technical evaluations and communities of practice.

Lead design and implementation of microservices and blockchain solutions (public/private), verify cryptographic protocols, develop smart contracts, optimize performance, troubleshoot, conduct code reviews, enforce testing/monitoring, adopt enterprise AI-assisted engineering practices, and operate cloud-based infrastructure for secure, scalable payments technology.

Lead full-stack Java/Spring Boot development within an agile payments team. Design, build, and maintain secure, resilient backend systems using Kafka, Oracle, CI/CD, and AI-assisted engineering practices; mentor teams, evaluate vendors, and drive operational stability and automation.

Lead design, develop, deploy, and operate cloud-native fraud protection services on AWS. Implement secure, high-quality production code, automate infrastructure and CI/CD, monitor and optimize performance, apply AI-assisted engineering practices, and drive cross-team architecture, resiliency, and compliance for high-volume transactional systems.

The Senior Java Developer builds frameworks and services, resolves complex problems, leads mid-level developers, and ensures compliance with architecture and industry standards.

Lead design, build, and support cloud-native, enterprise-scale Java/Spring full‑stack applications. Develop microservices, REST APIs and event-driven solutions using AWS, Kafka, Docker/Kubernetes, Angular/React; drive architecture, CI/CD, DevOps, testing, performance tuning, and production support while collaborating with global Agile teams to modernize clearing and settlement platforms.

Design, develop, and maintain Java/Spring-based microservices and web applications; write clean, tested code; collaborate with architects and teams to resolve defects; deploy scalable containerized solutions on Kubernetes/Docker; integrate with messaging systems and tune Oracle/SQL performance; participate in CI/CD and DevOps practices.

Design and develop Java-based applications using Kafka and Spring. Build and design RESTful and SOAP web services on AWS. Work with Spring Integration, RabbitMQ, Scala, microservices, Spark/Big Data. Participate in Agile/DevOps teams; application design and occasional team leadership. Payments domain experience is a plus.

Lead applications systems analysis and programming, ensuring integration of functions, resolving complex business and system processes, and managing mid-level developers.

Lead development of Annuities and Insurance applications, design and implement solutions using Java and Angular, mentor junior developers, and ensure quality delivery of software solutions.

Lead Java/Kotlin application development for Prime Brokerage platform. Mentor team, oversee system architecture and SDLC processes. Manage risk and improve performance.

Lead backend architecture and implementation for Citi's FX eCommerce trading platform. Build high-performance, multithreaded Java services, integrate with product teams, resolve complex system issues, coach mid-level developers, and ensure resilient, low-latency, production-ready solutions that meet regulatory and risk standards.

Design, develop, and optimize low-latency, high-throughput Java backend services and RESTful microservices for payments. Deploy and scale on OpenShift/Kubernetes and AWS, integrate with MongoDB and other datastores, improve performance, observability, and fault tolerance, and mentor peers while driving architectural best practices.

Build and deliver backend enterprise web applications for Citi's Integrated Digital Assets Platform using Java/Spring and web3 technologies. Collaborate with distributed teams, follow best practices and design patterns, write technical documentation, resolve issues, and ensure scalability, reliability, and performance.

Design, build, and maintain secure, high-performance RESTful APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, implement API security (OAuth2/JWT/OpenID Connect), optimize databases, integrate messaging systems, write unit/integration/API tests, participate in code reviews and architecture decisions, troubleshoot production issues, and contribute to CI/CD and DevSecOps practices.

Design, build, and maintain scalable enterprise full-stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and modern front-end frameworks. Implement cloud-based solutions on AWS, contribute to CI/CD and DevOps automation, optimize performance and security, and integrate AI-driven capabilities using Python and orchestration tools like LangChain and LangGraph.

Lead UI-focused Java developer to design and implement ExtJS/Sencha-based front-ends, dashboards, and UI reporting. Integrate UI with middle-tier/backend, perform performance tuning, produce high- and detailed-designs, lead a team including offshore members, and drive development across the SDLC with strong communication and ownership.

Long-term contract Java Developer role requiring 6+ years experience building SPAs and web applications using Java/JavaScript stacks. Work includes front-end frameworks (Angular/AngularJS, Backbone/Knockout), data visualizations (D3.js/SVG), templating, testing (Jasmine), responsive design (Bootstrap, LESS/SASS), and awareness of server-side MVC and web services. Strong communication and customer-facing skills required.

Senior Java/Spark engineer responsible for developing Spark (batch/stream) applications using Java/Scala (Python preferred), building APIs with Spring, scripting in Unix/Bash, writing SQL, and optimizing data formats, performance, and Hadoop integrations.

Design, develop, prototype and test Java/J2EE server-side applications with multithreading; lead a small development team; coordinate with offshore teams; interface with stakeholders; document work and maintain technical skills and quality standards.

Senior Core Java developer responsible for designing and building J2EE applications using concurrency/multithreading, Spring/Struts/Hibernate, database performance tuning, and Unix shell scripting. Participate in SDLC, design and architecture reviews, and work in a global delivery environment with investment banking domain knowledge.