Java FSE

Life in Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

Pittsburgh Tomorrow is seeking a Java FSE to design, develop, test, and maintain end-to-end web applications and microservices in a hybrid environment.

You will translate business requirements into technical designs, build RESTful APIs, manage messaging with Kafka and IBM MQ, and own deployments with CI/CD, containers, and production support. This contract role emphasizes strong engineering discipline and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience designing end-to-end web apps and microservices.
• Proficient in RESTful APIs, event-based architectures, and integration patterns.
• Experience with CI/CD, containerization, and production support.

Responsibilities

• Design, propose, code, test, and maintain robust end-to-end web applications and microservices.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and lead architectural problem-solving.
• Build and manage RESTful APIs, event-based messaging, and integration adapters.
• Handle monthly releases, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and incident/production support.
• Adhere to security standards and risk management frameworks.

Skills

Java backend

Messaging

Architecture

Databases

Cloud & DevOps

Agile Methods

Tools

Kafka

IBM MQ

Spring Boot

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Docker

Jenkins

Job description

Java FSE (Full Stack Engineer / Software Engineer)

Pittsburgh/Birmingham/Dallas/Strongsville/Miamisburg

Contract Role – Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

• Software Development: Design, propose, code, test, and maintain robust end-to-end web applications and microservices.
• Technical Design: Translate complex business requirements into technical specifications and lead architectural problem-solving.
• API & Integration: Build and manage RESTful APIs, event-based messaging, and integration adapters.
• Deployment & Support: Handle monthly releases, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and incident/production support.
• Risk & Compliance: Adhere strictly to PNC’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework and security standards.

Required Technical Skills & Tech Stack

• Backend: Java (Java 11+, Java 17), Spring Boot.
• Messaging & Streaming: Kafka, IBM MQ.
• Architecture: Microservices, RESTful APIs, event-based programming.
• Databases: Oracle, SQL, MySQL.
• Cloud & DevOps: Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, CI/CD with Jenkins.
• Methodologies: Agile (Scrum/Kanban)