Senior Full-Stack Engineer – Java/Kotlin & REST APIs

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned software engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise web applications. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions across frontend, backend, and data layers.

You will drive architecture discussions, improve reliability, and contribute to a high-velocity, distributed engineering team. A strong foundation in Java, Kotlin, and modern frontend frameworks is required, with hands-on experience in

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of professional software development experience building enterprise web applications.
• Strong proficiency in Java; experience with Kotlin is preferred.
• Experience with at least one modern frontend framework (React, Angular, Vue.js, or similar).
• Experience developing RESTful APIs and database-driven applications.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, system integration, and the software development lifecycle.
• Ability to understand business workflows, communicate with customer stakeholders, and translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills across application, database, and integration layers.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and ownership with the ability to deliver independently.
• Experience with Spring Boot or similar Java frameworks is preferred.
• Experience with asynchronous processing, job scheduling, or workflow orchestration is preferred.
• Experience with CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud-native application development is preferred.
• Experience working with HR, ERP, CRM, or other enterprise business applications is preferred.
• Experience working in Agile and globally distributed engineering teams is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced degree or relevant technical certifications are considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable full stack web applications, including frontend, backend services, APIs, databases, and system integrations.
• Partner with customer stakeholders and product owners to clarify business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Drive technical discussions and collaborate with development, QA, and DevOps teams to resolve implementation, testing, environment, and data-related issues.
• Modernize and enhance existing applications while maintaining legacy systems where appropriate.
• Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and improve system reliability and performance.
• Participate in system design, architecture reviews, and code reviews to ensure scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Continuously improve engineering practices, software quality, and development efficiency.
• Take ownership of features throughout the software development lifecycle, from design to production support.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

React

RESTful API Development

Spring Boot

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Advanced Degree or Relevant Technical Certifications

Tools

CI/CD

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned software engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise web applications. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions across frontend, backend, and data layers.

You will drive architecture discussions, improve reliability, and contribute to a high-velocity, distributed engineering team. A strong foundation in Java, Kotlin, and modern frontend frameworks is required, with hands-on experience in