Senior Java Enterprise Engineer (Contract) — AI‑Driven Modernization

RE/SPEC Inc.

Idaho

On-site

USD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

RE/SPEC Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer III (contractor) in Idaho to lead analysis, design, development, testing, and maintenance of enterprise software for the Idaho Benefit Eligibility System (IBES).

The role involves full life cycle participation in a fast-paced Agile environment, modernizing the platform with AI-enabled practices and workflow automation. The ideal candidate has strong Java enterprise development experience, with a focus on scalable, reliable, and maintainable software

Qualifications

Minimum five (5) years of experience developing J2EE enterprise applications, including front‑end, middle‑tier, and back‑end components.
Minimum five (5) years of experience with enterprise web and application servers.
Minimum three (3) years of experience implementing software design patterns in enterprise applications.
Minimum three (3) years of experience integrating third‑party middleware into enterprise application architectures.
Minimum three (3) years of experience creating, consuming, and implementing web services.
Minimum two (2) years of experience developing applications using the Spring Framework and Spring modules.
Minimum two (2) years of experience developing web applications using Apache Struts.
Minimum two (2) years of experience implementing SOAP web services using JAX‑WS.
Minimum two (2) years of experience developing Oracle SQL queries, procedures, and database integrations.

Responsibilities

Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical designs and software solutions.
Design, develop, test, and maintain high‑volume, high‑performance enterprise applications.
Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle including analysis, design, coding, testing, deployment, and production support.
Develop clean, efficient, maintainable, and well‑tested code following industry best practices.
Deliver software enhancements, new functionality, bug fixes, and production support activities.
Design applications that meet functional, technical, security, and performance standards.
Develop system specifications, interfaces, and technical documentation.
Estimate development effort and manage assigned work to meet project schedules.
Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and technical walkthroughs.
Design and support unit, integration, and system testing activities prior to deployment.
Troubleshoot production issues and participate in on‑call support as required.
Collaborate with business analysts, architects, QA engineers, product owners, and technical teams to ensure successful project delivery.
Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to development practices and application architecture.