Job#: 3030445 Job Description: Full Stack Engineer
Location: Plano, Texas (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Role Overview
This is a Full Stack Software Development Engineer position. The role involves building next-generation AI and Search platforms for banking assistants across multiple platforms. This position requires a candidate who is well-versed with client-side and server-side technologies, possesses a passion for producing high-quality software, and is ready to solve complex problems and perform code reviews. The candidate will write unit and integration tests and perform hybrid engineering tasks within an agile team.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop high-quality software using Java and J2EE technologies.
- Build and maintain enterprise backend services in Java and ML services in Python.
- Design and implement restful web services and server-side frameworks like Spring MVC.
- Work on high-volume applications, focusing on performance tuning and understanding JVM internals.
- Collaborate with business and technical teams to break down requirements and solve complex problems.
- Utilize NoSQL databases such as Cassandra and distributed caching frameworks like Hazelcast, Ignite, or Redis.
- Engage with modern JVM languages like Groovy or Scala.
- Work with open-source search engines like SOLR or Elasticsearch.
Required Qualifications
Education: A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science or a related field is required.
Experience: A minimum of 5 years of hands-on software development experience is necessary.
Technical Skills:- Core Java / J2EE (primary)
- Python for ML services, data pipelines, and automation
- Server-side frameworks, specifically Spring MVC
- Building restful web services
- Performance tuning and JVM internals
- NoSQL databases, specifically Cassandra
- Distributed caching frameworks (e.g., Hazelcast, Ignite, Redis)
- Modern JVM languages (e.g., Groovy, Scala)
- Open source search engines (e.g., SOLR, Elasticsearch)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with NLP and Machine Learning.
- Prior contributions to open-source projects.
- A background in mathematics or statistics.
- Proven task management and leadership skills.
- Experience working in agile teams.
Work Environment
This position requires a hybrid work schedule with a minimum of three days per week on-site in Plano, TX, starting from day one. The role has the potential to convert to a full-time position. Candidates must not require sponsorship now or in the future.
This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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