Software Engineer

Eliassen Group; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 177,655,000 - 206,309,000; Full time

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a senior technical leader to guide engineers, influence architecture, and uphold high quality across products. You will mentor teammates, drive best practices, and partner with product leadership to align technical roadmap with business needs.

The role emphasizes risk awareness, secure coding, scalable systems, and strong collaboration to deliver reliable customer experiences. On-site Cincinnati opportunity with W-2 contract-to-hire potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science/information systems or comparable experience.
• 5+ years of software development experience with demonstrated leadership in delivering complex solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Java (8 or above), Spring Framework / Spring Boot, Docker, Node.js, and modern development workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of complex features while ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Provide technical leadership through architecture guidance, code reviews, and mentoring junior engineers.
• Drive engineering best practices across the team, including testing strategies and CI/CD improvements.
• Partner with product, architecture, and leadership to shape technical direction and roadmap decisions.
• Identify and resolve system-level issues, including production incidents and recurring defects.
• Contribute to developer communities of practice and promote knowledge sharing.

Skills

Leadership experience

Software development

Java

Spring Framework / Spring Boot

Distributed systems design

SQL

Object-oriented design

DevOps practices

Troubleshooting production issues

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or information systems

Tools

Docker

Git/GitHub

Gradle

Node.js

Angular

Job description

Acts as a technical leader, providing guidance, mentorship, and direction to engineers across the team. Shares ownership and accountability for risk by proactively identifying concerns, influencing decisions, and ensuring adherence to policies, standards, and procedures.

Leads by example in doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, ensuring that technical decisions and team behaviors consistently drive a high-quality customer experience while operating within the Bank's risk appetite.

Accountable for identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks across applications and systems. Champions strong engineering practices that improve reliability, scalability, and security.

his is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $62.00 to $72.00/hr. w2

JN -092026-108474

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead design and development of complex features while ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability
• Provide technical leadership to the team through architecture guidance, code reviews, and mentoring junior engineers
• Drive engineering best practices across the team, including coding standards, testing strategies, and CI/CD improvements
• Partner with product, architecture, and leadership to shape technical direction and influence roadmap decisions
• Identify and resolve system-level issues, including production incidents and recurring defects
• Contribute to and lead developer communities of practice, promoting knowledge sharing and innovation
• Evaluate and introduce new technologies to improve efficiency and solution quality
• Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and technical gaps, and drive mitigation strategies
• Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides technical leadership and mentorship to team members
• May lead project teams or initiatives without direct people management responsibility

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science/information systems or comparable experience
• 5+ years of software development experience with demonstrated leadership in delivering complex solutions
• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages:
• Java (8 or above)
• Strong experience in designing and building scalable, distributed systems
• Deep understanding of object-oriented design, system architecture, and design patterns
• Strong experience with relational databases and SQL
• Hands-on experience with:
• Spring Framework / Spring Boot
• Gradle or similar build tools
• Docker / containerization
• Node.js, Angular or similar frameworks
• Strong understanding of networking, APIs, and integration patterns
• Expertise in version control (Git/GitHub) and modern development workflows
• Deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle, including DevOps practices
• Strong knowledge of secure coding practices and regulatory considerations
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills