Java Backend Engineer - AI-Driven Development (Hybrid)

NICE; Richardson (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NiCE in Richardson, TX is hiring a Software Engineer for the Workforce Management (WFM) Engineering Team. Hybrid schedule: 2 days in the office, 3 remote. You will design scalable backend services in Java and help shape AI-powered development practices across the engineering org.

The role emphasizes building intelligent development workflows, tooling, and agentic AI integration to boost velocity and quality. Collaboration with product, architecture, and engineering peers is expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience developing enterprise web applications in Java.
• Strong experience with: Spring Framework, Hibernate/JPA, RESTful Web Services, JUnit and Mockito.
• Experience building and supporting multi-tier web applications.
• Hands‑on experience with Continuous Integration and Test‑Driven Development.
• Strong understanding of software design principles, architecture, and engineering best practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deliver high-quality backend solutions using Java and modern web technologies.
• Create scalable, maintainable, and well-documented software that aligns with business goals and architectural standards.
• Develop robust unit, integration, and automated tests that ensure reliability and performance.
• Troubleshoot, enhance, and continuously improve existing applications and services.
• Participate in system design discussions, architectural decisions, and code reviews.
• Own and evolve our AI development environment, including coding agents, tools, workflows, and supporting infrastructure.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Hibernate/JPA

RESTful Web Services

JUnit

Mockito

CI/CD

TDD

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Tomcat

Maven

Jenkins

GitHub Copilot

ChatGPT

Claude

Job description

NiCE in Richardson, TX is hiring a Software Engineer for the Workforce Management (WFM) Engineering Team. Hybrid schedule: 2 days in the office, 3 remote. You will design scalable backend services in Java and help shape AI-powered development practices across the engineering org.

The role emphasizes building intelligent development workflows, tooling, and agentic AI integration to boost velocity and quality. Collaboration with product, architecture, and engineering peers is expected.