Senior Java Engineer (Contract 2 Hire | 100% REMOTE)

Beacon Hill; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Technologies is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead the design, development, and modernization of enterprise software solutions in Madison, Wisconsin. The role emphasizes translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions, shaping technology strategy, and advancing DevOps practices across teams.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of Java/Spring experience, deep knowledge of microservices, event-driven systems, and experience with OpenShift, Kafka, cloud platforms,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Java and Spring Framework experience.
• 3+ years building microservices architectures.
• 3+ years utilizing GitHub, DevOps tooling, and CI/CD practices.
• 3+ years of data analysis and data sourcing experience.
• 2+ years using OpenShift and event-driven technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, resilient enterprise software solutions.
• Lead development of complex, business-critical applications.
• Establish development frameworks, coding standards, and reusable components.
• Promote CI/CD adoption and improve delivery speed and reliability.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate across multiple product and engineering teams.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Microservices

Event-driven systems

CI/CD automation

DevOps practices

Leadership

Mentoring

Tools

OpenShift

Kafka

RabbitMQ

AWS

Azure

MongoDB

DynamoDB

SQL Databases

GitHub Actions

Bitbucket

CI/CD Pipelines

Job description

Senior Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer to lead the design, development, and modernization of enterprise software solutions. This individual will work independently and collaboratively to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions while influencing technology strategy, engineering standards, and DevOps practices across multiple teams. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Java development, cloud technologies, microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and CI/CD automation. Success in this role requires strong technical leadership, mentoring capabilities, and the ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Solution Design & Architecture

• Design scalable and resilient enterprise software solutions.
• Partner with architects, product owners, and engineering leaders on strategic initiatives.
• Define system integration patterns and technical roadmaps.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies that improve product performance and delivery.

Software Development

• Lead development of complex and business-critical applications.
• Build and maintain microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Establish development frameworks, coding standards, and reusable components.
• Solve complex technical challenges through data-driven decision making.

DevOps & Engineering Excellence

• Promote and expand CI/CD adoption.
• Drive improvements to software delivery speed, reliability, and automation.
• Lead critical incident resolution and root cause analysis.
• Champion engineering best practices and operational excellence.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Collaborate across multiple product and engineering teams.
• Mentor and coach engineers on software design, coding practices, and problem-solving.
• Help decompose work and support technical planning activities.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to stakeholders at all levels.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of Java and Spring Framework experience
• 5+ years working with relational and NoSQL databases (SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB, etc.)
• 3+ years building microservices architectures
• 3+ years utilizing GitHub, DevOps tooling, and CI/CD practices
• 3+ years of data analysis and data sourcing experience
• 2+ years using OpenShift and event-driven technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ

Technical Skills

• Java
• Spring Boot
• OpenShift
• Kafka
• AWS
• Azure
• MongoDB
• DynamoDB
• SQL Databases
• GitHub Actions
• Bitbucket
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Microservices
• Event-Driven Architecture
• DevOps Practices

Preferred Characteristics

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to mentor and develop engineers
• Passion for continuous learning and technical innovation
• Experience improving engineering maturity and delivery practices
• Ability to balance work across multiple systems and initiatives
• Strategic mindset focused on long-term sustainable solutions

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile: Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, provides world class technology talent across all industries utilizing a complete suite of staffing services. Beacon Hill Technologies' dedicated team of recruiting and staffing experts consistently delivers quality IT professionals to solve our customers' technical and business needs. Beacon Hill Technologies covers a broad spectrum of IT positions, including Project Management and Business Analysis, Programming/Development, Database, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Production/Support and ERP roles.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

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