Senior Software Engineer

Motion Recruitment

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 230,000

Full time

10 hours ago

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Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking an Engineering Lead for Platform & Architecture to modernize existing platforms, architect scalable solutions, and lead desktop and cloud-connected applications. The role emphasizes Java Swing front-end and enterprise backend services, with mentoring responsibilities and strong architectural oversight.

The ideal candidate will balance hands-on development with technical leadership, guiding teams through RESTful API design, Docker-based deployments, and Agile

Qualifications

7+ years of software engineering experience.
Strong Java development experience.
Experience developing Windows-based desktop applications.
Hands-on experience with Java Swing GUI development.
Experience building and maintaining rich-client applications.
Strong understanding of object-oriented design patterns and software architecture.
Experience designing and consuming REST APIs.
Experience with Docker and containerized applications.
Background working in Agile environments.
Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

Develop Java Swing desktop applications and rich-client UI.
Build backend services and RESTful APIs.
Lead architecture and system design efforts.
Modernize legacy platforms and drive platform modernization.
Contribute to cloud and DevOps initiatives.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on technical direction.

Tools

Java

Swing

Architectural leadership

Mentoring

REST APIs

Docker

Agile

Windows desktop

Enterprise architecture

Technical leadership

Job description

Engineering Lead (Platform & Architecture)

This full-time, onsite opportunity west of Boston is with a growing technology organization that develops advanced software and connected systems for healthcare and security technology products. The team is looking for an experienced Engineering Lead to help modernize existing platforms, architect scalable solutions, and lead the evolution of both desktop and cloud-connected applications. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in Java application development who enjoys balancing hands-on engineering, architectural leadership, and mentoring technical teams.

What makes this opportunity unique is the opportunity to influence the future direction of critical software platforms that interact with complex real-world systems and hardware. You'll partner closely with senior technical leadership to modernize legacy applications, evaluate new technologies, define architectural standards, and guide engineering best practices while remaining deeply involved in development. The ideal candidate brings experience building both enterprise backend services and Windows-based desktop applications, with a particular focus on Java Swing and rich-client development.

Required Skills & Experience

7+ years of software engineering experience
Strong Java development experience
Experience developing Windows-based desktop applications
Hands-on experience with Java Swing GUI development
Experience building and maintaining rich-client applications
Strong understanding of object-oriented design patterns and software architecture
Experience designing and consuming REST APIs
Experience with Docker and containerized applications
Background working in Agile environments
Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers

Desired Skills & Experience

Python development experience
Experience designing and implementing microservices architectures
AWS or cloud platform experience
Go development experience
Kubernetes orchestration experience
Experience modernizing legacy applications
Experience with hardware-integrated, IoT, medical device, industrial, or security-focused software
Observability and monitoring tool experience
Strong architecture and system design experience
CI/CD pipeline automation experience

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