Senior Engineer

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Senior Engineer – Java, Azure & API Integrations in Fort Worth, TX, on a 1-month contract with potential extension. Hybrid work onsite 3 days/week. Requires 8–9 years of Java/J2EE experience, Java 17, Spring Boot 3, and strong Azure/AKS skills.

Responsibilities include designing integrations with SkyMatrix and building cloud-based APIs. You’ll lead API development, testing, and DevOps practices, while improving system reliability, security, and scalability.

Qualifications

• 8–9 years of Java/J2EE experience, including Java 17 and Spring Boot 3.
• Hands-on Azure and AKS experience with Docker, GitHub Actions, scripting, and cloud-native deployment.
• Experience building REST and GraphQL APIs and microservices; Agile teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Java developer for integrations between AA systems and SkyMatrix.
• Build, test, document, deploy, and troubleshoot APIs and cloud services; support DevOps.
• Improve reliability, security, and scalability while addressing technical debt.

Skills

Java/J2EE

Java 17

Spring Boot 3

REST/GraphQL APIs

Microservices

Azure

AKS

Docker

GitHub Actions

Automation scripting

Agile

Tools

SkyMatrix

Job description

Senior Engineer – Java, Azure & API Integrations

Fort Worth, TX 76155 | Hybrid: onsite 3 days/week

Initial 1-month contract , with potential extension through next year

Experience: 8-9 years

What we’re looking for

• 8-9 years of Java/J2EE experience, including Java 17 , Spring Boot 3, and building REST/GraphQL APIs and microservices.
• Hands-on Azure and AKS experience, with Docker, GitHub Actions, scripting/automation, and cloud-native deployment skills. FastAPI integration familiarity is valuable.
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills; able to work independently, collaborate across teams, and guide sound engineering practices in an Agile environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Serve as the primary Java developer, designing and delivering integrations between existing AA systems and SkyMatrix, including fuel-invoicing workflows.
• Build, test, document, deploy, and troubleshoot APIs and cloud-based services; contribute to integration design, automation, and DevOps practices.
• Improve system reliability, security, and scalability; address technical debt, investigate root causes, and collaborate with the architect, engineers, and vendor consultants.

Nice to have:

Databricks or ADF, Azure certification, event-driven architecture, Dynatrace/Mezmo, cloud cost optimization, and technical mentoring.