Software Engineer – Full Stack

NTT DATA North America; Missouri; Remote; USD 98,608 - 105,896; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending or health savings account

401k program with company match

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and development of cloud-native applications on Google Cloud Platform. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement secure and scalable solutions. Candidates should have extensive experience with Java, Spring Boot, and modern web frameworks like ReactJS. The position is fully remote, offering an hourly wage of $71.58 to $76.87, plus company benefits including health coverage and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• 7 years of professional software development experience in an Agile environment.
• Extensive experience architecting and implementing scalable microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Proven experience delivering complex full‑stack applications using Next.js / ReactJS.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of secure, scalable solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to senior engineers.
• Design, build, and secure scalable RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints.
• Develop high‑quality, maintainable backend services using Java and Spring Boot.

Skills

Microservices architecture

Java

Spring Boot

ReactJS

Next.js

RESTful APIs

Test-Driven Development

CI/CD pipelines

Communication skills

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Google Cloud Platform

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Info

This role will be a senior individual contributor and technical leader on a collaborative team building cloud‑native, healthcare‑focused applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The Staff Software Engineer will design, build, and operate secure, scalable, high‑performance end‑to‑end solutions using Java/Spring Boot microservices and modern web frameworks such as Next.js and ReactJS. This role partners closely with Product Management, UX, Analytics, and cross‑functional engineering teams to deliver impactful solutions that advance our mission of providing compassionate, personalized care through technology.

Reporting

Day‑to‑day partner to Engineering Manager / Tech Lead.

Team

Works closely with backend, frontend, DevOps, product, UX, analytics, and support teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of secure, scalable, and high‑performing full‑stack solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to senior engineers and team members across backend and frontend domains.
• Design, build, and secure scalable RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints.
• Develop high‑quality, maintainable backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Develop modern, performant web applications using Next.js / ReactJS, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Implement Test‑Driven Development (TDD) and ensure strong unit and integration test coverage.
• Conduct comprehensive code and architectural reviews; ensure compliance with quality, security, and performance standards.
• Drive engineering best practices and coding standards across teams to improve reliability and scalability.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) and produce clear technical documentation and architecture designs.
• Communicate effectively across teams and departments, influencing technical direction and architectural decisions.
• Independently address and resolve high‑priority technical issues.
• Partner with Product Management, UX, Analytics, and Support to align on roadmap priorities and technical trade‑offs.
• Lead major refactors, system redesigns, and long‑term technical improvements while balancing technical debt and business needs.
• Develop reusable frameworks, shared components, and internal tooling.
• Lead post‑mortems and implement sustainable improvements based on learnings.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 7 years of professional software development experience in an Agile environment.
• Extensive experience architecting and implementing scalable microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Proven experience delivering complex full‑stack applications using Next.js / ReactJS.
• Strong experience designing, developing, and consuming RESTful APIs, event‑driven APIs, and GraphQL.
• Hands‑on expertise with ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for search use cases.
• Solid understanding of object‑oriented design, design patterns (GoF), data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience with both relational databases (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL stores (Redis).
• Hands‑on experience with Docker and Kubernetes, including Helm charts.
• Experience with message‑driven systems (e.g., GCP Pub/Sub, Cloud Run, AWS SQS).
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.
• Experience with Behavior‑Driven Development (BDD) and Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence).
• Deep knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals in OOAD, design patterns (including the Gang of Four), data structures, and algorithms.
• Strong understanding of both relational (Postgres) and NoSQL databases (Redis, MongoDB).
• Strong understanding of native mobile app development for iOS and Android, including platform‑specific UI/UX patterns and device capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Required Technical / Tools

• Backend: Java, Spring Boot, Spring Data JPA, Spring Cloud Config, JUnit, Mockito, Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana
• Frontend: Next.js, ReactJS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Jest
• Databases: PostgreSQL (Cloud SQL), Redis
• DevOps: GitHub, Jenkins, Maven, Yarn, CI/CD pipelines
• Cloud: Google Cloud Platform (GKE, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, GCS)
• Observability: Dynatrace (or similar APM), Log Explorer, Alert Policies
• Agile / Collaboration: Jira, Confluence

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building scalable, reusable, and accessible UI components.
• Familiarity with Behavior‑Driven Development (BDD).
• Understanding of OAuth 2.0 and modern application security principles.
• Knowledge of HL7 FHIR standards (preferred).
• Experience with healthcare systems or scheduling platforms (preferred).
• Understanding of native mobile app development for iOS and Android.

Characteristics We Seek

• Curiosity for technology: Continuously explores and applies modern technologies to improve patient and clinician experiences.
• Commitment to learning and growth: Embraces continuous improvement through learning and reflection.
• Comfort with change: Navigates ambiguity, adapts quickly, and communicates proactively.
• Feedback‑driven mindset: Values feedback through design reviews, code reviews, CI/CD, APM, and analytics.
• Positive problem‑solver: Approaches complex challenges with optimism and resilience.
• Strong collaborator: Values teamwork, mentorship, and shared ownership of outcomes.
• Alignment with *** values: Demonstrates service of the poor, reverence, integrity, wisdom, creativity, and dedication.

Fully remote working EST/CST hours

Comments for Suppliers: This is a senior individual contributor role with technical leadership responsibilities (not a people‑manager role).

Extension will be evaluated near the end of the initial 6‑month contract based on delivery needs and performance.

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting hourly range for this remote role is $71.58 to 76.87 W2. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on several factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.

This position is eligible for company benefits that will depend on the nature of the role offered. Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short‑and long‑term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally required benefits.