Senior Software Engineer

Job#: 3027258

Job Description:
Senior Software Engineer (Java/Azure)

Work Location: Remote (Must be able to work EST hours)

Schedule: Monday - Friday, standard business hours

Employment Type: 1 year open-ended Contract

Pay Range: $74-79/hr W2

Role Overview

The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and deploying scalable backend services that support data-driven and financial systems. This role focuses on building domain APIs, integrating backend systems with multiple endpoints, and ensuring solutions are high-quality, reliable, and automated. The engineer will work as part of an Agile Scrum team, collaborating closely with peers and the hiring manager while operating with a high degree of independence and technical ownership.

Day in the Life

A typical day includes collaborating with teammates during Agile ceremonies, writing and reviewing code, troubleshooting and resolving technical issues, and contributing to design discussions. The engineer balances focused development work with meetings, code reviews, and continuous improvement of existing systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Develop and expose APIs to support enterprise applications and financial systems.
• Build and deploy cloud-native solutions using Azure and Kubernetes.
• Implement event-driven and messaging solutions using cloud service bus technologies.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Debug, enhance, and modernize existing applications to improve performance and stability.
• Write and execute unit tests to proactively identify defects.
• Review code for quality, maintainability, and adherence to standards.
• Support production systems through defined on-call rotations.
• Contribute to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers as needed.

Essential Job Functions

• Utilize the full software development lifecycle to deliver high-quality technology solutions.
• Translate functional and non-functional requirements into technical designs and code.
• Produce design specifications and convert them into working application components.
• Analyze root causes of defects and remediate issues in development and production.
• Define, promote, and enforce coding standards and engineering best practices.
• Estimate and size work based on high-level requirements.
• Support and maintain multiple applications and services.
• Operate autonomously while demonstrating strong business and domain knowledge.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (Functions, SQL, Service Bus preferred).
• Experience with Kubernetes and containerized applications.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Experience working in DevOps-enabled environments.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Customer service or customer-facing engineering experience.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Experience with additional programming languages.
• Knowledge of test frameworks such as Vitest.
• Exposure to additional cloud platforms (like AWS) and certifications.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• Equivalent professional experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

First-Month Focus

• Ramp up on team processes, standards, and codebases.
• Learn system architecture and development practices.
• Begin with small to mid-sized tasks and progress toward higher-impact deliverables.
• Contribute meaningful business value within the first few months.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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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.