“DJ is phenomenal. They find amazing candidates, make hiring extraordinary devs easy. Think of it as having a top recruiter, HR, and payroll departments in dozens of countries.”
Get a curated shortlist of senior Java engineers in 2 weeks. We headhunt senior developers who join your team—remote, on-site, or relocated. Expect US time-zone overlap, evidence-based vetting, and a money-back guarantee.
Andres
Recruitment Expert
Verified
Core Java & JVM: Java 17/21 LTS, concurrency/virtual threads, collections, profiling (JFR/JMC), G1/ZGC tuning.
FrameworksSpring Boot 3 (WebFlux, Data, Security), <Quarkus or Micronaut for lean microservices; Jakarta EE where appropriate
Architecture: Hexagonal/DDD, microservices vs. well-structured monoliths, API design (REST/GraphQL), event-driven patterns.
Data & messaging: SQL (Postgres/MySQL), NoSQL (Mongo/Redis), Kafka/RabbitMQ.
Cloud-native: Docker, Kubernetes, 12-factor, config/secrets, GitOps basics.
Build & quality: Maven/Gradle, JUnit 5, Testcontainers, mutation testing, Sonar
While every placement is tailored to your unique needs, here’s a glimpse into the caliber and diverse expertise you can expect from a PHP developer headhunted by us:
Noah R.
Senior Java
Noah is a lead senior specialized Java engineer (Spring Boot, Kafka, Postgres) — UTC-5/ET.
Ana M.
Platform/Backend
Ana is a lead senior specialized platform/backend engineer (Quarkus, Kubernetes) — UTC-3.
Vikram S.
Lead Java
Vikram is a lead senior specialized Java engineer (Micronaut, Redis, Keycloak) — UTC+1. He designed auth with OIDC/Keycloak, enabled zero-downtime rollouts, and introduced contract tests with Pact.
Testimonials
“DJ is phenomenal. They find amazing candidates, make hiring extraordinary devs easy. Think of it as having a top recruiter, HR, and payroll departments in dozens of countries.”
“DistantJob took the time to talk about the job description and explore what was important to us. They came back with a great candidate on the first try!”
“I can easily say that I’ve never worked with a more dedicated, patient, and productive developer. DistantJob made the remote engagement painless. Win-win!”
“We have 3 employees from DistantJob right now. Phenomenal. For the dollar value that we are spending, we are far ahead of what we would find locally or offshore.”
“Hiring through DistantJob (…) surpassed my expectations. I had no opinion before, neither for [remote work] or against, but this experience definitely put it on the radar for me.”
“DistantJob is great for helping you find technical folks especially when your local area doesn’t have the right pool of talent for the job.”
“The remote developers presented by DistantJob] delivered a caliber of quality, skill and technical expertise, beyond my best expectations, far exceeding our local team members.”
“Working with DistantJob made everything about recruiting a highly technical employee easier and cost-effective.”
Hiring remote Java developers isn’t just a trend; it’s a strategic move that offers significant advantages for your business. Remote hiring opens up a world of possibilities, bringing unparalleled benefits to your projects and bottom line.
Hiring remotely expands your search to the entire globe. This means you can find expert Java developers with niche skills that are unavailable in your geographical area. You’re no longer restricted by location, only by skill.
Hiring remotely isn’t about finding “cheap” labor; it’s about leveraging global economic differences to get exceptional value and advanced Java development for your investment.
Recruiting, vetting, onboarding, payroll, and HR compliance for global talent are significant drains on your internal resources. We can handle these complexities for you. This frees up your in-house team to focus on strategic Java development, coding, and achieving your core business objectives
We proactively source across global markets and triage applicants based on their expertise, salary band, U.S. time-zone overlap, English fluency, and long-term availability.
A recruiter assesses English proficiency, async communication, culture add, motivation, and availability. We verify work history and stability (no serial short stints).
Practical task (90–120 min): Implement a small REST endpoint in Spring Boot with validation, service layer, repository stub, tests (JUnit + Mockito). Emphasize readability and tests.
Senior engineers run a live session to walk through design trade-offs, testing approach, and deployment basics.
We speak with past stakeholders and review code artifacts where possible. We confirm achievements, ownership level, and reliability in distributed teams.
We align on start date, hardware/security constraints, preferred collaboration tools, and, when needed, relocation logistics inside the US.
Typically, we can present qualified candidates within 48 hours. You choose who fits your project best, and they can start immediately.
We evaluate candidates on code challenges, live technical interviews, and cultural interviews to ensure seamless integration with your team.
Absolutely—we take care of HR, payroll, and onboarding so you can focus on your project.
No. We recruit and headhunt full-time remote developers who join your payroll/workflows. We don’t run delivery teams or bill by projects.
Yes! Our model supports quick scaling—add as many developers as your business require
Our average time-to-hire is just 10 business days, from initial briefing to signed contract.
Mid-to-senior total pay commonly falls in the $115k–$138k band; upper ranges can exceed $180k in hot markets.
Hiring durations vary, but usually, they are time-consuming. While some platforms might offer candidates within days, thorough vetting for a perfect fit can take months.
DistantJob stands out as a top remote recruitment agency, offering pre-vetted Java developers tailored to your company’s needs, in just 2 weeks.
DistantJob recommends in-house remote full-time contracts. Freelancers suit short-term projects. In contrast, full-time developers provide long-term support, adaptability to various projects, and grow with company needs.
You can hire top Java developers from platforms like DistantJob, Upwork, Toptal, and Hired. It’s essential to vet candidates thoroughly as the best ones may not always be actively seeking jobs
When hiring Java developers, fully remote contracts are the best way to get quality employees at affordable rates.
Here are some key steps you should consider when remote hiring:
Java coders should be proficient in Web Services, Database management, HTML, MVC architecture, XML processing, Maven tooling, API development, Junit testing, Jquery, Scrum methodologies, Json processing, and Jenkins for continuous integration.
Java developers might face challenges like memory management issues, dealing with older Java versions, or integrating with non-Java code. A skilled developer will have strategies to navigate these.
A Senior Java Developer’s US salary averages $110,000/year. Costs vary based on location, experience, and skills. Hiring remotely can offer savings. For instance, Java developers in Mexico earn around $19,165/year.
When you partner with DistantJob for your next project, you can be sure that you’re getting the highest quality Java developers, who will deliver quality work on time. We will hunt for developers globally, so you can expect candidates that meet your expectations, usually within two weeks or less. This means that you can start getting the value that these developers bring to your business quickly, without sacrificing the quality of the output.
Ready to hire the best developers, 40% faster than the industry average? Give us your email, and our account manager will get in touch ASAP!
When you partner with DistantJob for your next hire, you get the highest quality developers who will deliver expert work on time. We headhunt developers globally; that means you can expect candidates within two weeks or less and at a great value.
Increase your development output within the next 30 days without sacrificing quality.
