Location: Charlotte, NC
Salary: $53.00 USD Hourly - $57.00 USD Hourly
Description: Software Engineer, Java BackendLocation: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)
Team: TCOO Technology
Employment Type: Contract (6 Months with Potential Extension or Conversion)
About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced
Software Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team supporting a large-scale Collections application. This role is ideal for a strong backend developer with expertise in
Core Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and Kafka, who enjoys modernizing complex enterprise applications and working in a collaborative Agile environment.
You will play a key role in the ongoing modernization of a mission-critical platform, helping migrate legacy technologies to modern architectures while ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance. This position is primarily backend-focused, with opportunities to collaborate closely with frontend developers working on a React-based transformation.
What You'll Do- Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Core Java and Spring Boot
- Build and support scalable microservices-based architectures
- Develop and optimize Kafka event-driven integrations, including message filtering and processing
- Support the modernization of a legacy application, including migration initiatives from Java Server Faces (JSF) to React
- Work with MongoDB and cloud-native technologies to enhance application performance and scalability
- Analyze, troubleshoot, and enhance complex enterprise applications
- Collaborate with engineers, architects, and product stakeholders in a Kanban delivery model
- Contribute to quarterly release cycles and production support activities as needed
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate application modernization efforts
Minimum Qualifications- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong expertise in Core Java backend development
- Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and Microservices
- Experience working with Kafka messaging and event streaming platforms
- Exposure to React and frontend integration concepts
- Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience working in Agile or Kanban environments
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with MongoDB
- Cloud platform experience (OpenShift, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)
- Ability to understand, troubleshoot, and enhance legacy Java applications
- Financial services, collections, or banking domain experience
- Experience with containerized application deployment and orchestration
Team & ProjectYou will join a team of approximately 10 engineers supporting a large, complex Collections platform currently undergoing a multi-phase modernization effort. Phase 1 of the migration has been completed, and the team expects continued development and enhancement work over the next year. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on a highly visible enterprise application while working with modern technologies and cloud-based platforms.
Work Environment- Hybrid schedule: 3 days in office required
- Monday and Tuesday mandatory onsite
- Thursday onsite strongly encouraged
- Location: Charlotte, NC
Ideal Candidate: A highly skilled Java engineer who combines deep backend expertise with strong communication skills, enjoys modernizing legacy systems, and thrives in a collaborative environment focused on delivering scalable enterprise solutions.
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