Software Engineer - Java Focused

Experis Technology Group; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) matching

Weekly pay

Job summary

Enterprise Middleware and Online Security Technology seeks a Software Engineer - Java Focused to support secure authentication capabilities and enterprise web applications in Austin.

The role owns design, development, testing, and production support for complex components, builds modern authentication journeys, and collaborates with product, security, risk, and platform teams. Hybrid onsite 4 days/week; approx 15 month contract.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of enterprise Java development experience.
• Experience with REST APIs and modern web frameworks (Angular preferred).
• Spring Boot and Spring Cloud Gateway experience.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing and CI/CD and security observability.

Responsibilities

• Own design, development, testing, and support for authentication components.
• Build and support secure authentication journeys (Passwordless Login, Risk Based Authentication).
• Develop and integrate REST APIs and gateway patterns.
• Troubleshoot high-stress production issues with ownership and security in mind.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Angular

REST APIs

Security concepts

Gateway patterns

CI/CD

Testing (JUnit/Karma/Cucumber)

System design

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

JUnit

Karma

Cucumber/BDD

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud Gateway

Job description

Our client, Enterprise Middleware and Online Security Technology is seeking a Software Engineer - Java Focused to join their team. As a Software Engineer - Java Focused, you will be part of the Enterprise Middleware and Online Security Technology team supporting secure authentication capabilities and enterprise web applications. The ideal candidate will have strong engineering ownership, production support discipline, and the ability to partner across product, security, fraud, risk, architecture, and platform stakeholders, which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title:Software Engineer - Java Focused

Location:Austin, Texas

Pay Range: $65-$70/hr

What's the Job?

• Own design, development, testing, and support for complex application components and secure authentication capabilities.
• Build and support modern authentication journeys, including Passwordless Login and Risk Based Authentication, using risk signals, telemetry, and policy-based decisioning.
• Contribute to secure identity solutions such as FIDO2/WebAuthn/passkeys and risk-aware authentication flows.
• Develop and integrate REST APIs, gateway patterns, and reusable services aligned with platform principles and architectural standards.
• Troubleshoot high-stress, time-critical production issues with strong ownership, sound technical judgment, and a focus on secure, scalable outcomes.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience developing enterprise applications using Java, JavaScript, and modern web frameworks (Angular preferred).
• Strong experience building or consuming REST APIs and developing secure web applications.
• Experience with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud Gateway (or similar gateway patterns) and service-based architectures.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing and engineering quality practices (e.g., JUnit, Karma, Cucumber/BDD, accessibility testing) plus CI/CD and security scanning/observability.

What's in it for me?

• Work on secure, scalable authentication journeys that directly impact enterprise identity experiences.
• Own complex features end-to-end from design and implementation to testing, release readiness, and production support.
• Collaborate closely with product, security, fraud, risk, architecture, and platform stakeholders to deliver sprint and release commitments.
• Use AI-assisted engineering workflows across the software development lifecycle, including structured prompts, validation practices, and agentic development patterns.
• Strengthen your craft through mentoring, code reviews, and knowledge sharing while maintaining strong engineering ownership.

Duration: Approx. 15 Month Contract (62 Weeks). Work Model: Hybrid - onsite 4 days a week.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay