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Job Description:Apex Systems is a world class services business that incorporates industry insights and experience to deliver solutions that fulfill our clients digital visions.Apex has an opportunity for a Sr. Java Engineer, backend focused, to join our fast-paced financial services partner on an exciting initiativeRole: Sr. Java EngineerLocation: Remote USA (EST)Term: 9 Mo.Job Description:We are seeking a Senior Java Engineer (Backend-leaning Full Stack) to support a regulated financial services technology environment. This is an individual contributor role (not a manager/analyst position) for someone who is hands-on with coding, troubleshooting, and delivery. You will help assess and shape securitized products infrastructure from an architectural/technology perspective while also executing core engineering work across database modernization, remediation, and application migration initiatives.Key Responsibilities Architecture & Technology Assessment: Contribute to the strategy and assessment of securitized products infrastructure, partnering with stakeholders to identify architectural improvements and implementation approaches. Database Modernization & Delivery: Execute a single-instance database implementation (PSI DB) including planning, build, testing support, and stabilization. Remediation & Risk Reduction: Identify and remediate current vulnerabilities in the application/database ecosystem; collaborate with compliance and technology partners to ensure changes align to governance expectations. UAT & Disaster Recovery: Support UAT execution and coordinate/enable disaster recovery setup and validation activities for the platform. Application Migration & Consolidation (ARDA workstream): Support ARDA implementation activities, including alias/triage decommission planning, and the migration and merger of two applications with an eye toward improved architecture and strategic implementation. Hands-on Troubleshooting: Diagnose production/non-prod issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement durable fixes in an environment with significant process and controls.Required Qualifications 510 years professional engineering experience, including 23+ years Java (hands-on, recent). Strong backend development experience (frontend-only profiles are not a fit). Java / Spring Framework experience (Spring Boot a plus). SQL proficiency (35 years) with demonstrated capability in complex SQL operations (e.g., query troubleshooting, performance considerations, indexes, query plans, CTEs). Experience working in highly regulated, high-pressure environments (finance preferred but not finance-specific knowledge). Familiarity with audit/compliance processes and constraints that impact delivery. Infrastructure/DevOps exposure: CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, UrbanCode (or similar). AWS familiarity: services such as S3, SQS, SSM, KMS (or similar equivalents). Strong communication: able to explain technical concepts in laymans terms, collaborative, and personable.Preferred / Nice to Have Experience supporting application decommissioning, migration planning, and/or consolidations Prior work on DR planning/testing, UAT support, vulnerability remediation programs Some front-end exposure (helpful, but role is backend-leaning)Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for