Job description

Job Title: Senior Java Engineer (Workflow, Access Control & UI) Location: McLean, VA (On-site) Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099) About the Opportunity ZipStaff is seeking a Senior Java Engineer for the Investments & Capital Markets forecasting platform at a major financial services organization in McLean. You will tighten access control, job queuing, and workflow orchestration, and modernize the UI. Java/Spring on the back end and React on the front end are both in play. What You’ll Do: • Enhance access control and authorization. • Extend job queuing and scheduling (concurrent runs, priority, resource allocation). • Streamline end-to-end workflows; refactor orchestration and inter-component coordination. • Analyze run pipelines, produce performance stats, and optimize long-running jobs. • Modernize UI structure, hierarchy, usability, and layout. • Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and technical documentation. Required Qualifications: • 5+ years hands-on software development (Java required). • Java Spring, Git, Unix, and Jenkins. • JavaScript frameworks, React.js required. • Experience implementing access control / authorization. • Experience with job scheduling or queuing. • Experience designing and building modern web UIs. • Ability to work on-site in McLean, VA. • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. Preferred Qualifications: • Python. • 1–2 years Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes. • Optimizing long-running or distributed compute pipelines. • Financial forecasting, risk, or capital-markets platforms. About ZipStaff ZipStaff partners with leading organizations to connect skilled technology professionals with high-impact contract opportunities. We focus on quality matches, clear communication, and long-term success for candidates and clients. To apply, submit your resume highlighting Java/Spring, React, authorization work, and any job-queue or workflow orchestration. Pay: $55 - $56 per hour

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Must-haves

Job Title: Senior Java Engineer (Workflow, Access Control & UI)
Location: McLean, VA (On-site)
Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099)
Enhance access control and authorization.
Extend job queuing and scheduling (concurrent runs, priority, resource allocation).
Streamline end-to-end workflows; refactor orchestration and inter-component coordination.
Analyze run pipelines, produce performance stats, and optimize long-running jobs.
Modernize UI structure, hierarchy, usability, and layout.
Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and technical documentation.
5+ years hands-on software development (Java required).
Java Spring, Git, Unix, and Jenkins.
JavaScript frameworks, React.js required.
Experience implementing access control / authorization.
Experience with job scheduling or queuing.
Experience designing and building modern web UIs.
Ability to work on-site in McLean, VA.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
1–2 years Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes.

Nice-to-haves

Optimizing long-running or distributed compute pipelines.
Financial forecasting, risk, or capital-markets platforms.

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