Senior Software Engineer

Houston, TX, US • Posted 30+ days ago • Updated 13 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
$120000 - $156000/yr
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Skills

  • Health Care
  • Leadership
  • FOCUS
  • Customer Acquisition
  • Software Engineering
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Graphical User Interface
  • OOD
  • Software Architecture
  • Docker
  • Agile
  • Python
  • Microservices
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Kubernetes
  • Orchestration
  • Computer Hardware
  • IoT
  • Medical Devices
  • Continuous Integration
  • Continuous Delivery
  • Java
  • Application Development
  • Swing
  • UI
  • Backend Development
  • Systems Design
  • Cloud Computing
  • DevOps
  • IT Management
  • Mentorship
  • Collaboration

Summary

Engineering Lead (Platform & Architecture)
This full-time, onsite opportunity west of Boston is with a growing technology organization that develops advanced software and connected systems for healthcare and security technology products. The team is looking for an experienced Engineering Lead to help modernize existing platforms, architect scalable solutions, and lead the evolution of both desktop and cloud-connected applications. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in Java application development who enjoys balancing hands-on engineering, architectural leadership, and mentoring technical teams.

What makes this opportunity unique is the opportunity to influence the future direction of critical software platforms that interact with complex real-world systems and hardware. You'll partner closely with senior technical leadership to modernize legacy applications, evaluate new technologies, define architectural standards, and guide engineering best practices while remaining deeply involved in development. The ideal candidate brings experience building both enterprise backend services and Windows-based desktop applications, with a particular focus on Java Swing and rich-client development.

Required Skills & Experience
  • 7+ years of software engineering experience
  • Strong Java development experience
  • Experience developing Windows-based desktop applications
  • Hands-on experience with Java Swing GUI development
  • Experience building and maintaining rich-client applications
  • Strong understanding of object-oriented design patterns and software architecture
  • Experience designing and consuming REST APIs
  • Experience with Docker and containerized applications
  • Background working in Agile environments
  • Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers
Desired Skills & Experience
  • Python development experience
  • Experience designing and implementing microservices architectures
  • AWS or cloud platform experience
  • Go development experience
  • Kubernetes orchestration experience
  • Experience modernizing legacy applications
  • Experience with hardware-integrated, IoT, medical device, industrial, or security-focused software
  • Observability and monitoring tool experience
  • Strong architecture and system design experience
  • CI/CD pipeline automation experience
What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown
  • 35% Java Desktop Application Development (Swing/UI)
  • 25% Backend Development & APIs
  • 20% Architecture & System Design
  • 10% Platform Modernization
  • 10% Cloud & DevOps Engineering
Daily Responsibilities
  • 50% Hands-On Development
  • 20% Technical Leadership & Mentoring
  • 15% Architecture & Design
  • 15% Cross-Functional Collaboration
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 10105282
  • Position Id: 884863
  • Posted 30+ days ago

Company Info

About Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

Motion Recruitment delivers IT Talent Solutions for Contract, Direct Hire, Managed Solutions and Statement of Work to all of North America from our 21 delivery centers. Our high-touch, specialized, team-based recruitment model’s success is proven through our exemplary track record in filling the most challenging IT positions for startup and enterprise clients alike. Our hyper-specialized tech focus results in a truly consultative approach for both our clients and candidates, within our recruiting areas of expertise: Software, Mobile, Data, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Product + UX and Functional.

Motion also delivers IT Consulting Solutions through the Motion Consulting Group (MCG) that create true digital transformation for IT projects in Agile Development & Coaching, DevOps & DevSecOps Solutions, and Managed Services for IT Operations.

We’re also the proud creators of Tech in Motion and the Timmy Awards, our North American community platform, events series and award program that connects over 250,000 tech enthusiasts to meet, learn, and innovate.

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