Software Developer

Strategic Data Systems, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Optional life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match and profit‑s

Paid vacation time

Paid Bench time

Training allowance

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Strategic Data Systems, Inc. (SDS) is hiring a Senior Software Engineer in Cincinnati. This hybrid role requires strong backend experience in Java/Spring Boot, with potential in .NET and Python.

You will work across full-stack areas and lead teams to adopt XP practices in an AI-augmented environment. You will collaborate with practice leads to define patterns, mentor peers, and drive AI-enabled software delivery for Fortune 100 and growing clients.

Qualifications

• Requires strong programming experience and expertise across Java/Spring Boot and modern full‑stack development.
• Minimum 8 years of professional programming experience.
• Experience with AI coding tools and patterns, including agentic approaches.
• Proficiency in multiple languages and paradigms; comfortable with polyglot codebases.
• Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with practice leads to set architectural patterns and standards.
• Drive improvements in development practices and XP techniques.
• Champion AI-first delivery and establish internal playbooks for AI-assisted development.
• Contribute deep technical expertise across the full stack (Java/Spring Boot, .NET, or both).
• Mentor others and collaborate in a fast-moving, team-first environment.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Vue.js

AI tools

Claude experience

.NET experience

Python

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Git

Github Copilot

IDE: IntelliJ/VS Code/Visual Studio

Relational Databases

NoSQL Databases

Redis

RabbitMQ

CI/CD pipelines

Kubernetes

Job description

Careers at SDS

Software Developer

Contract Cincinnati, OH 1 month ago Location Cincinnati, OH Job Type Contract Posted 1 month ago

About This Role

For more than three decades, Strategic Data Systems (SDS) has been a software consultancy firm specializing in strategy, technology, and business transformation for Fortune 100 companies, mid-sized firms, and startups. At SDS, we empower our development teams to address our clients’ critical business challenges by leveraging cutting edge technologies. If you seek a workplace where your contributions are truly appreciated, then SDS is the company for you. Join us today to work alongside fellow development specialists and become a crucial part of our dynamic and cohesive community.

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer

Location: Hybrid, 2x a week downtown

Years of Experience: 8-10+

TOP SKILLS:

• Java, Spring Boot, vue.js
• AI Forward, Claude experience is highly preferred
• HUGE PLUS to also have .NET and Python

What You’ll Do

Cloud Native Senior Developer

• We’re looking for collaborative, full-stack developers who are passionate AI champions and change agents - engineers with strong backend experience in Java/Spring Boot, .NET, or both, who love close collaboration, embrace XP practices, and adapt comfortably to frequent context switching.
• You lead from wherever you sit, bringing others along as you introduce new ways of working and help teams rethink how software gets built in an AI-augmented world.
• You stay ahead of the curve, embrace new tools as the industry evolves, and are genuinely curious about where software development is headed.
• You see AI as a fundamental shift in how great software gets built, and you’re excited to help shape what that looks like in practice.
• If you thrive in a fast-moving, team-first environment and get energized by solving hard problems together, we’d love to hear from you.
• We also know that job descriptions can be intimidating.

Desired Skills/Experience

Ability to dive into large, polyglot codebases and contribute quickly while you learn.

Comfortable working across multiple programming languages and paradigms.

Genuinely curious about new languages, patterns, and ways of thinking about problems.

Experience leveraging AI coding tools tactically and strategically throughout your engineering workflow, with a particular emphasis on agentic approaches.

Claude Code and Github Copilot experience is a plus.

Demonstrable ability to research and break down complex problems into discrete, actionable parts.

Empathy for your colleagues and a habit of giving and receiving feedback openly and continuously.

Enthusiastic about (or at least open to) Test-Driven Development (TDD).

Experience in a pair programming environment (preferred).

Experience supporting and troubleshooting complex systems, with the ability to dig into logs, metrics, and streaming data to diagnose issues quickly.

Has mentored others in a professional setting.

Experience in the Insurance industry (major plus).

BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Minimum 8 years of professional programming experience.

Desired Senior Developers Responsibilities & Competencies

Partner with fellow practice leads to set the north star for architectural patterns, design principles, and implementation standards, bridging practitioners and architects to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

Continuously assess development practices and drive improvements, pairing with teams to teach modern techniques and XP practices.

Champion and scale AI-first delivery across the organization — evaluating emerging tools, establishing practices and guardrails, and owning our internal playbook for AI-assisted development.

Bring deep technical expertise across the full stack (Java/Spring Boot, .NET, or both), connecting business domain context to architectural design within our AI toolset.

Act as a change agent, cultivating a culture of continuous improvement, experimentation, and curiosity about where software development is headed.

Languages and Frameworks

Java/Spring Boot

.NET 8+

VueJS

Testing Frameworks (unit and acceptance)

Python (a plus)

Core Tools

Git·

Github Copilot (CLI preferred)

IDEs like IntelliJ, VS Code, Visual Studio with Resharper or Rider

Relational Databases / NoSQL Databases

Redis

RabbitMQ

Platforms

Cloud Native Platforms (like Pivotal Cloud Foundry/Tanzu Application Service, Azure/Kubernetes)

GitHub

GitHub Actions including CI/CD pipelines

Qualification

Formulates and defines system scope and objectives through research and fact-finding to develop or modify moderately complex information systems: Prepares detailed design specifications from which programs will be written.

Designs, codes, tests, debugs documents and maintains application programs.

Consults with users or other IT Professionals to resolve issues with programs.

Contributes to the development of project plans and timelines.

Provides estimates for planned work.

Maintains and develops business knowledge and customer relationships.

Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Get

SDS, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

• Competitive base salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Optional life and disability insurance provided
• 401(k) with a company match and optional profit sharing
• Paid vacation time
• Paid Bench time
• Training allowance offering
• You’ll be eligible to earn referral bonuses!