Prestige Staffing
Java Developer
New York, New York, US
Role snapshot
Prestige Staffing is hiring a Java Developer on a full-time basis. This is a role based in New York, New York, US.
- Company
- Prestige Staffing
- Location
- New York, New York, US
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Posted
- Nov 11, 2026
Who this role suits
Practitioners with a few years behind them who can work independently, make trade-offs and help newer teammates.
How to prepare your application
- Prepare examples of decisions you drove, how you measured the result, and how you worked with other teams.
- Be ready to discuss trade-offs and scope, not only the tools you have used.
- Read what Prestige Staffing publishes about its product or team, so you can say clearly why this role and this company.
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About the role
Job Title Java Developer (Remote, Contract) Pay $75–$85/hr Location New York, NY — Remote (U.S.) Summary Join a remote engineering team supporting a Java-based platform within a highly regulated environment. This contract role focuses on delivering secure, production-grade enhancements across multiple initiatives while collaborating with teams that leverage modern developer productivity tooling, including AI-assisted code generation. Requirements
- 5+ years of professional Java development experience (server-side/backend preferred)
- Recent experience in a highly regulated industry (e.g., financial services, healthcare, insurance, government, or similar)
- Demonstrated track record building software with strong security considerations (secure coding practices, risk awareness, auditability)
- Experience working in distributed/remote teams with strong written communication habits
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (AI code generation / coding copilots) and good judgment on their safe/secure usage
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent practical experience) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Build and enhance Java services/components supporting a large-scale enterprise platform
- Deliver secure, maintainable code aligned to regulated-environment expectations (reviews, controls, documentation where required)
- Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and iterative delivery across multiple parallel initiatives
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to clarify requirements and translate them into technical deliverables
- Identify and remediate security risks and quality issues (vulnerabilities, logging/monitoring gaps, stability concerns)
- Contribute to team standards and workflows for safely using AI-assisted coding tools in day-to-day development