Senior Software Engineer – Java / Data Engineering

Location: Plano, TX – Onsite
Contract Length: 12 Months **Contract to Hire**
Type: Contract-to-Hire
Rate: $65/hr  W2 only. Cannot do C2C or 1099!
**Must be USC or GC Holder** 

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong experience in Java, Spring Boot, data engineering, microservices, APIs, and cloud-native development. This role will design, develop, and maintain scalable software and data-processing solutions supporting an enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) environment.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building data ingestion pipelines, developing Spring Boot microservices, designing RESTful APIs, and deploying applications in containerized environments using Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.

This is a highly collaborative role requiring strong technical problem-solving skills, curiosity, and the ability to understand and communicate complex architecture and design decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify, and implement software applications supporting IAM-related business objectives.
• Build Java-based data ingestion and data-processing services.
• Develop scalable frameworks for complex data transformation, correlation, and enrichment.
• Design and develop Spring Boot microservices.
• Build secure, scalable, and reliable RESTful APIs.
• Design and implement scalable database solutions.
• Deploy and support applications in containerized environments using Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
• Troubleshoot performance and technical issues across the application stack.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including daily standups, technical discussions, and brainstorming sessions.
• Collaborate closely with team members, architects, and stakeholders to identify risks and develop effective solutions.
• Participate in software testing, test review, analysis, and certification activities.
• Support application and operating system deployments as needed.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience building and maintaining data ingestion pipelines and data-processing frameworks.
• Strong experience with large-scale data transformation, correlation, and enrichment.
• 4+ years of experience designing, developing, and deploying Spring Boot microservices.
• Strong Java development experience.
• Hands-on experience with RESTful API development, including security and scalability best practices.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.
• Experience developing and supporting CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with GitHub/GitLab, automated testing, and deployment practices.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in an Agile development environment.
• Experience working within or supporting an Identity and Access Management (IAM) ecosystem.

Technical Skills

Required:

• Java
• Spring Boot
• Microservices
• REST APIs
• Data Ingestion
• Data Transformation
• Data Processing
• CI/CD
• GitLab/GitHub
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• OpenShift
• Automated Testing
• API Security
• IAM