Software Engineer 3

Strategic Staffing Solutions; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Staffing Solutions is seeking a Software Engineer 3 – Core Java in Charlotte, NC for a 6-month hybrid contract. The role focuses on backend Java development, migrating a JSF application to React, and building microservices with Kafka, Spring Boot, and MongoDB.

OpenShift/Kubernetes and cloud experience are preferred. The team collaborates in an Agile/Kanban environment and participates in quarterly production releases as needed.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of Java development experience.
• Strong Core Java backend development.
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and Microservices.
• Strong experience with Kafka.
• Experience with React.
• Ability to understand and work with large, complex legacy Java applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance backend applications using Core Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
• Support modernization of a legacy Java/JSF application to React.
• Design and maintain microservices integrating with MongoDB.
• Develop and support Kafka integrations, including filters and event processing.
• Analyze and modify complex legacy Java code.
• Deploy and support applications within OpenShift/Kubernetes and cloud environments.
• Collaborate with developers and business partners within a Kanban/Agile team.
• Participate in quarterly production releases as needed.

Skills

Java

Backend development

Spring Boot

Microservices

Kafka

React

Tools

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Cloud

MongoDB

Job description

Software Engineer 3 – Core Java

Location: Charlotte, NC
Contract: 6 months with potential extension/conversion
Hybrid: 3 days onsite – Monday & Tuesday required; Thursday encouraged

Position Overview

Seeking a strong Java Backend Engineer to join a 10-person team supporting and modernizing a large, complex Collections application. The team is migrating a legacy Java Server Faces (JSF) application to React while modernizing backend services using Core Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka, and MongoDB.

This position will primarily focus on backend Java development, with some React experience needed to support the overall application migration.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance backend applications using Core Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
• Support modernization of a legacy Java/JSF application to React.
• Design and maintain microservices integrating with MongoDB.
• Develop and support Kafka integrations, including filters and event processing.
• Analyze and modify complex legacy Java code.
• Deploy and support applications within OpenShift/Kubernetes and cloud environments.
• Collaborate with developers and business partners within a Kanban/Agile team.
• Participate in quarterly production releases as needed.

Required Qualifications

• 5–7 years of Java development experience.
• Strong Core Java backend development skills.
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and Microservices.
• Strong experience with Kafka.
• Experience with React.
• Ability to understand and work with large, complex legacy Java applications.
• Strong communication, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• MongoDB experience.
• OpenShift, Kubernetes, or cloud experience.
• Financial services or Collections experience.
• Previous Wells Fargo experience.

Top Skills

Core Java | Spring Boot | Microservices | Kafka | React | MongoDB