Lead Java Engineer for Complex Systems & APIs

Skill; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 52,472 - 58,313; Full time

Job summary

Aquent Talent is seeking a software professional to lead design and troubleshooting for complex systems in a temporary, W-2 engagement. You will drive architecture, program logic, documentation, and collaboration with client and technology teams.

The role emphasizes API/framework development, OOAD, data structures, and agile practices with strong communication skills. Start date Aug 10, 2026, and project-focused delivery are expected.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of Java/J2EE client and server-side experience.
• 1+ years of OOA/OOD, distributed systems/software, real-time processing.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and GoF design patterns.
• Experience with agile methodologies and test-driven development.
• Demonstrated experience working with core business logic within applications.
• Experience in developing APIs and Frameworks.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead product design and troubleshooting exercises of extreme complexity, requiring extensive research and analysis.
• Drive system design and specification development, program logic, flow-charting, testing, debugging, and documentation.
• Make critical design choices that will guide development teams.
• Lead complex programming tasks, providing thorough review of various development efforts and documentation.
• Analyze problems and recommend effective solutions.
• Serve as a key contributor in client and technology interactions for developing robust technology solutions.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture and infrastructure teams on strategic designs and initiatives.
• Lead the troubleshooting of complex issues in both development and production environments, ensuring timely resolution.

Skills

Java

J2EE

OOA/OOD

Data structures

Algorithms

Agile

TDD

APIs

Core business logic

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Spring

Hibernate

JSF

Angular JS

jQuery

HTML5

Swing

JavaFX

Maven

Jenkins

JUnit

Job description

Aquent Talent is seeking a software professional to lead design and troubleshooting for complex systems in a temporary, W-2 engagement. You will drive architecture, program logic, documentation, and collaboration with client and technology teams.

The role emphasizes API/framework development, OOAD, data structures, and agile practices with strong communication skills. Start date Aug 10, 2026, and project-focused delivery are expected.