Java software Engineer

Valiant Technologies LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC in Houston seeks a skilled software engineer with a strong Java/J2EE background to design and implement enterprise-grade applications. The role emphasizes analytical thinking, security best practices, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

You will work with modern frameworks, RESTful services, and cloud environments, contributing to AI-assisted debugging and spec-driven development workflows to accelerate delivery while maintaining quality.

Qualifications

• - Excellent communication (oral & written), analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• - OS experience in one or more areas of Linux, UNIX, and/or Windows.
• - Frameworks: Java, J2EE, Servlets, MDB, HTML, JNDI, Jax-RS, JMS, Junit, XML, JSON
• - Protocols: AS2/4, HTTP(S), FTP(S), SFTP, Rest/APIs, RNIF, EBICS
• - Cloud experience in one or more areas of AWS, Azure, Google, IBM, RedHat.
• - Database experience in one or more areas of Oracle and/or DB2 and/or MS SQL and/or MySQL
• - Ability to read and code through an Object Oriented Language, preferred Java.
• - Experience with JDBC, JDK, JVM stack traces.
• - Strong understanding & experience of executing Static & Dynamic scans, fixing vulnerabilities.
• - Aptitude to prioritize and handle multiple issues simultaneously.
• - Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• - Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment.
• - Ability to function and contribute in a team environment.
• - AI Augmented Engineering & Debugging o Demonstrated experience using AI assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor) to accelerate debugging, root cause analysis, code remediation, and test generation within enterprise SDLC and security guardrails
• - Spec Driven & Agent Assisted Development Practices o Hands on experience with spec driven or agent assisted development workflows, including translating problem statements into clear specifications, guiding AI tools to generate targeted code changes, and validating outputs through tests and reviews

Skills

Communication (oral & written)

Analytical & troubleshooting

Independence

Team collaboration

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment adaptability

AI-assisted debugging

Spec-driven development

Tools

Java

J2EE

Servlets

MDB

HTML

JNDI

Jax-RS

JMS

JUnit

XML

JSON

JDBC

JDK

JVM stack traces

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

IBM Cloud

RedHat

REST/APIs

Security scanning

Job description

• Excellent communication (oral & written), analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• OS experience in one or more areas of Linux, UNIX, and/or Windows.
• Frameworks: Java, J2EE, Servlets, MDB, HTML, JNDI, Jax-RS, JMS, Junit, XML, JSON
• Protocols: AS2/4, HTTP(S), FTP(S), SFTP, Rest/APIs, RNIF, EBICS
• Cloud experience in one or more areas of AWS, Azure, Google, IBM, RedHat.
• Database experience in one or more areas of Oracle and/or DB2 and/or MS SQL and/or MySQL
• Ability to read and code through an Object Oriented Language, preferred Java.
• Experience with JDBC, JDK, JVM stack traces.
• Strong understanding & experience of executing Static & Dynamic scans, fixing vulnerabilities.
• Aptitude to prioritize and handle multiple issues simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to function and contribute in a team environment.
• AI Augmented Engineering & Debugging
  o Demonstrated experience using AI assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor) to accelerate debugging, root cause analysis, code remediation, and test generation within enterprise SDLC and security guardrails
• Spec Driven & Agent Assisted Development Practices
  o Hands on experience with spec driven or agent assisted development workflows, including translating problem statements into clear specifications, guiding AI tools to generate targeted code changes, and validating outputs through tests and reviews

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.