Software Engineer III

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Software Engineer leader to drive design, development and implementation of complex enterprise applications and technology solutions.

You will mentor teams, provide architectural guidance, and shape strategic initiatives that support long-term business objectives. Join a company that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability, with a focus on delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates across industries.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of systems analysis and application development experience.
• Minimum of 8 years coordinating between applications and business units.
• Minimum of 8 years implementing system solutions.
• Minimum of 8 years driving project milestones and delivery dates.
• Minimum of 8 years AI application development experience: prompt engineering, agentic workflow.
• Minimum of 8 years software engineering excellence (coding, testing, CI/CD, APIs, cloud).
• Minimum of 8 years architecture and systems thinking (design, integration, governance, security).

Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment of complex enterprise applications and technology solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, project oversight, and mentorship to development teams while coordinating project activities and deliverables.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, operations teams, and technology partners to define requirements and develop scalable solutions.
• Create and maintain technical specifications, system documentation, project estimates, testing strategies, and architecture artifacts.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, recommend process improvements, and ensure applications meet performance, security, compliance, and operational standards.

Skills

Systems analysis

Application development

Business liaison

AI development

CI/CD

Cloud

Architecture thinking

Project leadership

Mentoring

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Job description

• We're seeking an experienced Software Engineer to drive the design, development, and implementation of complex enterprise applications and technology solutions.
• In this leadership role, you'll work closely with business and technology teams, provide architectural guidance, mentor development staff, and help shape strategic technology initiatives that support long-term business objectives.

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 prioritizes 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 customize 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.

What You'll Do

• Lead the analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment of complex enterprise applications and technology solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, project oversight, and mentorship to development teams while coordinating project activities and deliverables.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, operations teams, and technology partners to define requirements and develop scalable solutions.
• Create and maintain technical specifications, system documentation, project estimates, testing strategies, and architecture artifacts.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, recommend process improvements, and ensure applications meet performance, security, compliance, and operational standards.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 8 years of systems analysis/application development experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience coordinating between Applications and business units.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience recommending and implementing system solutions.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience driving project milestones and delivery dates.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in AI Application Development: Prompt engineering, Agentic workflow.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Software engineering excellence (coding, testing, CI/CD, APIs, cloud).
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Architecture and systems thinking (design, integration, governance, security).

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, with prior experience presenting to the target audience.
• 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.