Senior Software Engineering Advisor

Jobtailor; Morris Plains (NJ); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior software engineering advisor to counsel management on complex technical matters and lead multi-discipline initiatives. You will deliver end-to-end software solutions, collaborate with product owners, and promote engineering best practices across teams.

The role requires deep hands-on experience with Java, Spring, AWS, OpenShift, and modern tooling, with a hybrid work schedule and emphasis on timely delivery and architectural excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or related field and 5 years of experience.
• Experience with Java, Spring, AWS, OpenShift, Linux and Windows.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle, MongoDB, Kafka, Unica, Splunk and Dynatrace.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow, Cursor and Microsoft Copilot; Jira and Confluence use.

Responsibilities

• Provide counsel and advice to management on significant software engineering matters.
• Work on highly complex processes and projects.
• Provide thought leadership and technical expertise across multiple disciplines.
• Complete complex software delivery assignments and deliver solutions on the communication platform.
• Collaborate with product owners, engineering teams, solution architecture, vendors, and partners.
• Drive and promote software engineering best practices.
• Ensure timely delivery of products and projects.
• Ensure teams understand and deliver solutions meeting guidelines.
• Resolve issues and participate in all project phases from inception to post-implementation support.
• Advise business partners regarding solutions and contribute to project planning.

Skills

Java

Spring

AWS

OpenShift

Software Engineering Best Practices

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or related field

5 years of experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

OpenShift

Linux

Windows

Oracle

MongoDB

Kafka

Unica

Splunk

Dynatrace

ServiceNow

Cursor

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

• Provide counsel and advice to management on significant software engineering matters
• Work on highly complex processes and projects
• Provide thought leadership and technical expertise across multiple disciplines
• Complete complex software delivery assignments
• Deliver solutions on the communication platform
• Collaborate with technical and business product owners, engineering teams, solution architecture, vendors, infrastructure, CIP, release management, and other partners
• Drive and promote software engineering best practices
• Ensure timely delivery of products and projects
• Ensure teams understand and deliver solutions meeting guidelines
• Resolve issues
• Participate in all project phases, including inception, decomposition, design, solutioning, implementation, testing, deployment, and post-implementation support
• Advise business partners regarding solutions
• Contribute to project planning

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or related field and 5 years of experience
• Experience with Java
• Experience with Spring
• Experience with AWS
• Experience with OpenShift
• Experience with Linux
• Experience with Windows
• Experience with Oracle
• Experience with MongoDB
• Experience with Kafka
• Experience with Unica
• Experience with Splunk
• Experience with Dynatrace
• Experience with ServiceNow
• Experience with Cursor
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot
• Experience with Jira
• Experience with Confluence
• Hybrid work schedule
• If working from home, cable broadband or fiber optic internet service with at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in software engineering, delivering complex solutions across various platforms while ensuring adherence to best practices and timely project delivery. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams and advising on technical matters to drive successful outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Java
• Spring
• AWS
• OpenShift
• Software Engineering Best Practices

Hard Skills

• Software Delivery
• Complex Problem Solving
• Project Planning
• Solution Architecture
• Technical Expertise

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Thought Leadership
• Advisory Skills

Industry Keywords

• Computer Science
• Computer Information Systems
• Release Management
• Project Phases
• Hybrid Work Schedule

Tools & Technologies

• Linux
• Windows
• Oracle
• MongoDB
• Kafka
• Unica
• Splunk
• Dynatrace
• ServiceNow
• Microsoft Copilot