Job Description Do you want to work on a critical platform powering how millions of users access financial services without the red tape or legacy slowdown? This is a chance to own real outcomes in a strategic transformation program migrating to a graph-based, cloud-native architecture . Multiple 12 month Contract roles with extensions likely Up to $1,080 per day Hybrid flexibility: 3 in-office days Sydney CBD, rest WFH You’ll join a senior engineering team in mid-flight on a multi-epic roadmap, building secure, scalable APIs and entitlement services from the ground up. Think modern Java, event-driven architecture, and real-world customer impact. Why You’ll Love It Solve complex problems : Build self-service entitlements and strategic authority frameworks not yet done in AU banking Modern tech stack : Java 21 (latest versions), microservices, GCP (or AWS/Azure), Cassandra, Solace/SQS/SNS Collaborate with peers : Senior engineers only, no spoon-feeding, high trust, strong code culture Work with purpose : Every sprint unlocks better, safer, more transparent access for real users You’ll Be a Great Fit If You Have Minimum 8-15 years of backend Java experience Strength in designing distributed systems, APIs, and cloud-native services Experience in messaging/event-driven patterns (Solace/SNS/SQS) Exposure to graph databases or Gremlin A builder’s mindset: pragmatic, communicative, and always thinking beyond the ticket The Interview Process: quick 2x rounds of interviews. Stage 1: Human-first chat, alignment, values, and technical fit Stage 2: 1-hour Java coding challenge (live) Quick decisions, strong feedback loops, and long-term extension potential Ready to level up your contract career with impactful work and modern architecture? Let’s talk. [email protected]