Software Engineer 4

Motion Recruitment; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known Financial Services Company in Phoenix, AZ, is seeking a Software Engineer for a 12-month contract with hybrid work. You will join a team focused on backend systems, data pipelines, and cloud-enabled services.

The role emphasizes Java with Spring Boot, Python backend work, reactive programming with WebFlux, Kafka, and Flink. You will design and implement scalable APIs and collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver high-impact initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience or equivalent demonstrated through work, training, military, or education.
• 4+ years of software engineering experience or equivalent demonstrated through work, training, military, or education.
• 4+ years of Java experience, including Spring / Spring Boot.
• 2+ years of experience with Python, backend or data-driven development.
• Deep understanding of Reactive Programming, including WebFlux.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka for event-driven architectures.
• Experience with Flink for streaming data pipelines.
• Database expertise with MongoDB and Oracle.
• 2+ years of experience developing and using RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Software Engineering.
• Review and analyze complex multi-faceted software engineering challenges.
• Contribute to resolution of complex situations meeting deliverables and compliance requirements.
• Strategically collaborate with client personnel.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Python

Reactive WebFlux

Kafka

Flink

MongoDB

Oracle

REST APIs

Job description

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Software Engineer in Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid).

Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age.

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education.
• 4+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, or education.
• 4+ years of Java experience, including proficiency in Spring / Spring Boot.
• 2+ years of experience with Python, focused on backend or data-driven development.
• Deep understanding of Reactive Programming, including WebFlux.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka for event-driven architectures.
• Experience with Flink for stream processing and data pipelines.
• Database expertise with both MongoDB (NoSQL) and Oracle (RDBMS).
• 2+ years of experience developing and using RESTful Application Program Interfaces (APIs).

Desired Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of experience with Cloud technologies.
• Exposure to LLMs (Large Language Models), agentic architectures, and prompt engineering concepts.
• Familiarity with ADK (Agent Development Kit), Playbook, or similar agentic frameworks.

What You Will Be Doing

• Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Software Engineering.
• Review and analyze complex multi-faceted, larger scale or longer-term Software Engineering challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors.
• Contribute to the resolution of complex and multi-faceted situations requiring solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that meet deliverables.
• Strategically collaborate and consult with client personnel.