Software Engineer III

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Software Engineer III to lead design, development, and optimization of complex applications. You will blend hands-on engineering with technical leadership, mentor teammates, and coordinate with stakeholders and vendors to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes collaboration across teams, strong focus on performance, and opportunities to shape architecture while growing your career within a global workforce solutions leader.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years systems analysis/application development experience.
• Minimum 8 years coordinating between Applications and business units.
• Minimum 8 years experience in recommending and implementing system solutions.
• Minimum 8 years experience driving project milestones and delivery dates.
• Minimum 8 years experience presenting to target audience.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex systems analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment efforts.
• Provide technical direction on projects and coordinate development activities.
• Develop and review specifications, test plans, and system documentation.
• Collaborate with multiple teams, clients, and vendors across the SDLC.
• Evaluate technologies and vendor solutions to improve performance and outcomes.

Skills

Advanced Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Azure cloud

CI/CD

IaC

OAuth 2.0

Mentoring

Enterprise APIs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree

Tools

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Job description

• As a Software Engineer III, you'll take a lead role in designing, developing, and enhancing complex applications and information systems. You'll combine hands on engineering with technical leadership, guiding development efforts, mentoring less experienced team members, and partnering with technology teams, business stakeholders, and vendors to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritises both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customise visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Sound like a good fit?

What You'll Do:

• Lead complex systems analysis, application design, development, testing, debugging, and implementation efforts.
• Provide technical direction on projects, coordinate development activities, and oversee the work of less experienced engineers.
• Develop and review technical and functional specifications, test plans, system documentation, and project assessments.
• Collaborate with development, operations, technology teams, clients, and vendors throughout the software development lifecycle, from technical analysis through user acceptance testing.
• Evaluate technologies, processes, and vendor solutions while recommending improvements that strengthen application performance, efficiency, and business outcomes.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 6 years systems analysis/application development experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in coordinating between Applications and business units
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in recommending and implementing system solutions.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience with driving project milestones and delivery dates.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in presenting to the target audience.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Advanced Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, concurrency, testing, performance tuning, mentoring
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Azure cloud development, integration, security, observability, resiliency, CI/CD, IaC
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Enterprise APIs and SaaS migration: OAuth 2.0, retries, idempotency, validation, reconciliation

What Sets You Apart:

• Associates Degree
• Familiar with application development software and hardware platforms.
• Proficiency with personal computers as well as pertinent project management, word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Capable of working on multiple projects of a complex nature.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to assist in issue resolution.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Strong lateral thinking skills.
• Proven mentoring and leadership capabilities from a project management perspective.
• Good understanding of the Bank's application framework.
• Subject matter expert in business with knowledge or experience utilizing application/system being supported.
• Mastered understanding of applications supported with an advanced knowledge of interfacing/integrated applications.
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as autonomously.
• Ability to multitask for various components of complex projects.
• Mastered knowledge and focus of the entire system to work on projects outside of normal business-as-usual (BAU).

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.