Software Engineer

Agility Partners; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Job summary

A technology and financial services firm is seeking a Principal Java/J2EE Engineer in Cincinnati. This mid-senior level role focuses on leading design and development of enterprise applications, architecting AWS cloud-native solutions, and mentoring engineering teams. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience with modern Java frameworks, strong AWS knowledge, and expertise in Terraform. This position offers opportunities to contribute to significant modernization initiatives and leadership support.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Java/J2EE with Spring Boot/Cloud/Security.
• Strong expertise in AWS and Terraform.
• Proficiency in REST/SOAP, microservices, and database technologies.
• Strong REST/SOAP, microservices, and database skills
• Experience with CI/CD, Git, and Agile

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of enterprise Java/J2EE + Spring applications.
• Architect AWS cloud-native solutions including EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS.
• Build and manage Infrastructure as Code with Terraform.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, troubleshooting, and collaborate with stakeholders

Skills

Java/J2EE

Spring Boot

AWS

Terraform

REST/SOAP

Microservices

CI/CD

Git

Agile

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Agility Partners is hiring a Principal Java/J2EE Engineer for a tech/financial services client. This senior role focuses on leading architecture decisions and building secure, scalable enterprise apps using modern Java frameworks and AWS. You’ll guide engineering teams, drive cloud-native design, and set best practices across development and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of enterprise Java/J2EE + Spring applications
• Architect AWS cloud-native solutions (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, SQS/SNS, API Gateway)
• Build and manage IaC with Terraform
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, troubleshooting, and collaborate with stakeholders

Ideal Candidate

• 5+ years of Java/J2EE with Spring Boot/Cloud/Security
• Strong AWS experience
• Terraform expertise
• Strong REST/SOAP, microservices, and database skills
• Experience with CI/CD, Git, and Agile

Why It’s Great

• Modern Java, AWS, Terraform, and microservices tech
• Leadership visibility and mentorship opportunities
• Contribute to major modernization initiatives

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

IT Services and IT Consulting