Senior Software Engineer - Java & Microservices

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking an experienced Software Engineer in Buffalo, NY to design, develop, and enhance applications that drive client success. You will work across the full development lifecycle, partnering with technology teams, business stakeholders, and vendors to deliver reliable, scalable solutions while guiding less experienced engineers.

You will lead systems analysis, translate requirements into effective designs, and mentor teammates, with a focus on robust, secure, and maintainable

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of systems analysis and application development experience.
• 7+ years coordinating between applications and business units.
• 7+ years designing and implementing enterprise solutions.
• 7+ years delivering software projects on time.
• 7+ years Java and Spring Boot experience.
• 7+ years in Microservices architectures.
• 7+ years Oracle database experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to complex systems analysis, application design, development, testing, debugging, and implementation activities.
• Translate business and technical requirements into clear, effective solutions, specifications, diagrams, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate development activities across projects, including planning technical work, estimating effort, monitoring progress, and supporting user acceptance testing.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to less experienced team members while collaborating with technology, operations, business, and vendor teams.
• Evaluate technologies, processes, and application performance, recommending improvements that strengthen efficiency, reliability, security, and business outcomes.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Oracle

Systems analysis

Applications coordination

Project delivery

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Acara Solutions is seeking an experienced Software Engineer in Buffalo, NY to design, develop, and enhance applications that drive client success. You will work across the full development lifecycle, partnering with technology teams, business stakeholders, and vendors to deliver reliable, scalable solutions while guiding less experienced engineers.

You will lead systems analysis, translate requirements into effective designs, and mentor teammates, with a focus on robust, secure, and maintainable