Software Engineer 4 - Binod

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC; Des Moines, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC is seeking a Java Engineer with Gen AI experience for a long-term hybrid contract based in Des Moines, IA or Charlotte, NC. You will design, code, and test Java/Spring Boot features, build RESTful APIs, and apply secure SDLC practices while leveraging AI tooling to accelerate development.

The role emphasizes event-driven topics (Kafka/Pub/Sub), frontend work with React, and collaboration with Home Lending Technology teams to deliver production-grade solutions.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of Java development experience.
• Expert in Java and Spring Boot.
• Experience with microservices architectures.
• Strong React experience and front-end collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide information to technology colleagues, internal partners, and stakeholders.
• Design, code, test, debug, and document features and bug fixes using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs supporting microservices and transaction workflows.
• Learn and apply engineering standards, secure SDLC practices, and API design best practices.
• Apply database skills (SQL/NoSQL) to write queries, validate data flows, troubleshoot data issues, and support application logic.
• Use AI assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot to accelerate coding, generate test cases, and explore solution alternatives.
• Build Agents using Gen AI and Agentic AI technologies.
• Collaborate with other engineers and cross functional partners in Home Lending Technology to support delivery goals and solution design.
• Gain exposure to event driven architecture concepts (Kafka, Pub Sub) and learn how messaging patterns support distributed systems.
• Contribute to frontend or UI tasks using Angular or React when opportunities arise, helping develop or update internal user interfaces.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including standups, retros, sprint planning, and code reviews, while incorporating feedback from mentors.
• Learn cloud ready development concepts for Java applications deployed on internal or cloud platforms.
• Contribute to Generative AI features (LLM enabled workflows such as summarization, extraction, and assistant experiences) under guidance.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

React

Gen AI

Copilot

LLM

Agentic AI

Prompt Engineering

AI tooling

Tools

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Kafka

Pub/Sub

LangChain

Google ADK

Job description

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Java Engineer with Gen AI experience in Charlotte NC or , W Des Moines IA (Hybrid). W2 only

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. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially,

Contract Duration: 12 Months +

You will have opportunities to learn event driven architecture concepts (Kafka/PubSub), contribute to UI enhancements using Angular or React, and participate in cloud aligned development as applications evolve within Consumer Lending's technology ecosystem.

This role is ideal for developers with strong curiosity, a willingness to challenge themselves to solve real business/technical problems, and a passion for building real production grade solutions that support critical Home Lending workflows.

In this role, you will:

• Provide information to technology colleagues, internal partners, and stakeholders
• Design, code, test, debug, and document features and bug fixes using Java and Spring Boot
• Build and consume RESTful APIs supporting microservices and transaction workflows
• Learn and apply engineering standards, secure SDLC practices, and API design best practices
• Apply database skills (SQL/NoSQL) to write queries, validate data flows, troubleshoot data issues, and support application logic.
• Use AI assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot to accelerate coding, generate test cases, and explore solution alternatives.
• Build Agents using Gen AI and Agentic AI technologies
• Collaborate with other engineers and cross functional partners in Home Lending Technology to support delivery goals and solution design.
• Gain exposure to event driven architecture concepts (Kafka, Pub Sub) and learn how messaging patterns support distributed systems.
• Contribute to frontend or UI tasks using Angular or React when opportunities arise, helping develop or update internal user interfaces.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including standups, retros, sprint planning, and code reviews, while incorporating feedback from mentors.
• Learn cloud ready development concepts for Java applications deployed on internal or cloud platforms
• Contribute to Generative AI features (LLM enabled workflows such as summarization, extraction, and assistant experiences) under guidance

Must have:

• Copilot usage
• LLM experience
• Agent familiarity
• React

Required Skills

• 4-7 years experience
• Java expert
• Spring Boot expert
• Microservices experience
• Modern React exposure
• AI tooling experience
• Production mindset
• Architectural awareness
• 1 year of AI based dev experience using GitHub Copilot/Claude/Devin
• 0.5 year Generative AI and Agentic AI experience (Google ADK, Lang Chain, MCP)
• 0.5 year of Prompt Engineering experience

Medium Importance:

• Splunk
• Kubernetes
• CI/CD
• Liquibase
• Testing frameworks
• Kafka

Nice-to-Have:

• Mortgage experience
• AI certifications
• Georgia Tech-style AI education