Senior Software Engineer (Back End)

Verida; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Collaborative work environment

Cutting-edge banking projects

Job summary

Veriday Inc seeks a Senior Backend Software Engineer to lead backend development for a major banking client in Cincinnati, OH. You will design, implement, and optimize scalable Java/J2EE applications using Spring, AWS, and Terraform, while mentoring junior engineers and guiding technical decisions.

The role requires 9+ years of enterprise experience, strong RESTful service design, and a passion for secure, high-performance software in a fast-paced contract environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 9+ years of Java/J2EE development in enterprise applications.
• Proven experience providing technical leadership and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and delivery of scalable, secure enterprise applications using Java/J2EE and Spring.
• Architect cloud-native solutions on AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, API Gateway).
• Design and maintain Infrastructure as Code with Terraform to provision AWS resources.
• Develop and consume high-performance RESTful web services (SOAP experience valued).
• Guide architectural decisions and best practices for code quality and microservices design.
• Partner with product owners, architects, and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical plans.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers.
• Troubleshoot production issues to maintain stability and performance.
• Evaluate emerging tools to improve development processes.

Skills

Java/J2EE

Spring Framework

AWS

Terraform

RESTful services

SOAP services

Microservices

CI/CD

Git

Agile

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Docker

Job description

Veriday Inc is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Back End) for a contract assignment with a reputed banking client in Cincinnati, OH. The engineer will provide technical leadership on enterprise applications, bringing deep Java/J2EE and Spring expertise, hands-on AWS experience, and Terraform-based infrastructure automation. The role also involves designing and consuming RESTful web services, guiding architectural decisions, and mentoring junior engineers to deliver high-quality, secure, and scalable software.

Engagement: Contract assignment with a reputed banking client

Location: Cincinnati, OH (hybrid, 3 days per week on-site)

Employment Type: W2 only

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, secure enterprise applications using Java/J2EE and the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security).
• Architect cloud-native solutions on AWS (e.g., EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, API Gateway).
• Design, build, and maintain Infrastructure as Code with Terraform to provision and manage AWS resources.
• Develop and consume high-performance, secure RESTful web services (SOAP experience is also valued).
• Drive architectural decisions and set best practices for code quality, microservices design, and software development.
• Partner with product owners, architects, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into actionable technical plans.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues to maintain system stability and performance.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging tools and practices to improve development processes.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience

• 9+ years of Java/J2EE development, with a focus on enterprise-level applications.
• Proven experience providing technical leadership and mentoring engineers.

Technical Skills

• Expert-level Java, including the Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security).
• Extensive hands-on experience with AWS services and a strong understanding of cloud-native architectures.
• Proven experience designing and implementing Infrastructure as Code with Terraform.
• Demonstrable expertise in designing, developing, and consuming RESTful and SOAP web services.
• Strong grasp of microservices architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB).
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, version control (e.g., Git), and agile methodologies.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with product, architecture, and business stakeholders.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rate
• A collaborative and dynamic work environment
• The opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects with a leading banking client