Job Specifications
Location/Remote: Hybrid Remote in St. Louis, MO 63146 (i.e., 3 days onsite/week: Tue–Thu)
Employment Type: 14-month W-2 contract (possibility to extend)
Compensation: up to $63/hour W-2
Benefits: medical, dental, vision, LTD/STD, HSA/FSA, term life, supplemental health coverage options (e.g., Aflac), and a 401(k) for all W-2 employees (and their families if needed)
We are seeking three mid-to-senior level Java Developers to join a cloud-native engineering team building high-scale backend services. This role is ideal for developers with strong experience in Java, Spring Boot microservices, and cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS, or Azure. You will design and build distributed services, work closely with product and architecture groups, and contribute to a modern CI/CD and Kubernetes-based environment.
Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Java and Spring Boot
Build and support microservices for large-scale, distributed systems
Develop cloud-native applications using GCP services
Build APIs and backend services that integrate with Cloud SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or other relational databases
Deploy applications using Jenkins CI/CD pipelines
Use infrastructure-as-code tooling, including Helm and Terraform
Conduct peer code reviews and contribute to engineering standards
Troubleshoot and resolve backend performance or reliability issues
Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Tech Leads, and Solution Architects on technical design
Follow the Equifax Engineering Handbook and established SDLC practices
Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, retrospectives, and demos
Take ownership of deliverables in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Required Skills:
5+ years of hands-on development experience with Java and Spring
Strong experience building Spring Boot microservices
Experience with GCP, AWS, or Azure as a cloud developer
Experience with cloud databases like Cloud SQL, Azure SQL, RDS, or similar relational databases
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-moving environment
Preferred Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
Experience with Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, Helm, and Terraform
Experience working with Kubernetes (GKE, EKS, or AKS)
Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools
Experience with Agile/Scrum development practices
Experience with automated testing frameworks for Java
About the Company
Agile, a GEE Group Company (NYSE: JOB), is an innovative IT staffing and consulting firm that speeds time to talent by matching great people to great opportunities, enabling our clients to drive business results and create competitive advantage. Agile has consistently been recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. by Inc. Magazine, Staffing Industry Analysts and the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Agile was also recently recognized as one of America's Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms by Forbes fo...
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