Java Backend Engineer

Java Backend Engineer

Industry: Government / Public Sector
Location: Albany, NY 12240
Work Arrangement: On-site
Duration: 30-month contract

This role requires full-time, on-site work in Albany, NY. Non-local candidates must be willing to relocate at their own expense. Relocation assistance is not provided.

Seeking an experienced Java Backend Engineer with enterprise architecture, microservices, REST API, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and AI integration expertise. The candidate will develop secure backend systems, integrate AI services with enterprise applications, and ensure data accuracy, API security, and regulatory compliance.

• Develop enterprise backend applications using Java and microservices.

• Design and implement REST APIs and enterprise integrations.

• Integrate AI services with enterprise systems and validate data exchanged with systems of record.

• Design, implement, or validate Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, clients, tools, and integrations.

• Build and support cloud-native solutions on GCP.

• Implement data-integrity controls, write-back validation, and API security.

• Lead code reviews, establish technical standards, and coordinate with technical teams and vendors.

• Ensure compliance with applicable security and regulatory requirements.

• Java, Backend Development & Microservices: 8 years, including REST API design and implementation.

• Technical Leadership / Architecture: 3 years, including code reviews and technical standards.

• AI Service Integration: 2 years, including data validation between AI services and systems of record.

• Model Context Protocol (MCP): 1 year of hands-on implementation or validation experience.

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP): 2 years, including GKE, Pub/Sub, IAM, VPC Service Controls, or secure egress.

• Regulatory Compliance: 2 years in IRS Publication 1075, CJIS, HIPAA, or comparable regulated environments.

• Data Integrity / API Security: 2 years involving transactional data validation, write-back controls, or API security.