Software Engineer 4 - Shamal

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC; Des Moines, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC is seeking a Software Engineer for a long-term contract opportunity in Des Moines, IA (Hybrid) or Charlotte, NC. The role focuses on Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and cloud-enabled microservices within a large financial services environment.

You will design, code, test, and document features, participate in Agile ceremonies, and leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery. Hybrid work and a competitive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience developing enterprise software using Java and Spring Boot.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases and data handling.
• Exposure to Agile development practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Awareness of secure SDLC practices and API design best practices.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design, coding, testing, and documentation for Java-based features.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs to support microservices and workflows.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to deliver solutions.
• Contribute to Generative AI features and AI-assisted development tooling.
• Assist with cloud-ready development and deployment on internal or cloud platforms.
• Engage in Agile ceremonies and code reviews, incorporating feedback.

Job description

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for aSoftware Engineer in Des Moines, IA (Hybrid) or Charlotte, NC.

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: 6 Months + extensions/conversion

In this role, you will:

• Participate in low to moderately complex initiatives and projects associated with the technology domain, including installation, upgrades, and deployment efforts
• Identify opportunities for service quality and availability improvements within the technology domain environment
• Design, code, test, debug, and document for low to moderately complex projects and programs associated with technology domain, including upgrades and deployments
• Review and analyze technical assignments or challenges that are related to low to medium risk deliverables and that require research, evaluation, and selection of alternative technology domains
• Present recommendations for resolving issues or may escalatin issues as needed to meet established service level agreements
• Exercise some independent judgment while also developing understanding of given technology domain in reference to security and compliance requirements
• 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