Sr Software Engineer - Core Java

Korn Ferry; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry is partnering with our client to hire a Java / Spring Boot Back-end Engineer for a large-scale, consumer-facing digital platform in New York. This hands-on role focuses on building secure, scalable backend software and owning design across development, testing, deployment, and support.

You will design, develop, test, and maintain Java/Spring Boot services, work with AWS infrastructure, and contribute to automated testing and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on back-end Java development.
• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience across the Software Development Life Cycle: design, development, testing, deployment, and support.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain secure, high-quality Java and Spring Boot back-end applications and services.
• Own end-to-end component design, translating requirements into scalable software solutions and production-quality code.
• Develop and maintain automated testing across unit, component, contract, end-to-end, and performance levels.
• Work with AWS infrastructure and contribute to provisioning and support of environments.
• Produce architecture and design artifacts while ensuring alignment with design constraints.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and drive improvements in code quality and system architecture.
• Participate in CI/CD, resilience, security, and Agile practices.
• Leverage AI development tools to boost engineering productivity while maintaining fundamentals.
• Collaborate across engineering, product, and infrastructure teams.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Automated testing

AWS

AI development tools

Cucumber

Karate

BlazeMeter

Terraform

Education

Software engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

Job description

We have partnered with our client in their search for a Java / Spring Boot Back-end Engineer to join a team supporting a large-scale, consumer-facing digital platform. This is a hands-on back-end engineering role focused on Java, Spring Boot, automated testing, component design, and AWS infrastructure. The engineer will help design and build new functionality while owning solutions across development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain secure, high-quality Java and Spring Boot back-end applications and services.
• Own end-to-end component design, translating technical requirements into scaled software solutions and production-quality code.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive automated testing, including unit, component, contract, end-to-end, acceptance, and performance testing.
• Work with AWS infrastructure and participate in provisioning and supporting development and test environments.
• Produce application architecture and design artifacts while ensuring software meets established design constraints.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues, identify underlying problems, and drive improvements in code quality and system architecture.
• Participate in CI/CD, application resiliency, security, and Agile software development practices.
• Leverage AI development tools to improve engineering productivity while maintaining strong software engineering and testing fundamentals.
• Collaborate effectively across engineering, product, infrastructure, and other cross-functional teams.

Skills Required

• Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot back-end development.
• 3+ years of automated testing experience with strong knowledge of testing methodologies and frameworks.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end component design and back-end application architecture.
• Experience working with AWS infrastructure in a software engineering environment.
• Experience incorporating AI development tools into software engineering workflows.
• Familiarity with testing tools/frameworks such as Cucumber, Karate, and BlazeMeter is beneficial.
• Terraform or other Infrastructure-as-Code experience is a plus.

Education & Work Experience

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of applied software engineering experience, with a strong focus on back-end Java development.
• Experience across the Software Development Life Cycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, and application support.

Title

Java / Spring Boot Back-end Engineer

Location

New York, NY | Onsite, 5 days per week
Standard working hours are approximately 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM with some flexibility.

Client Industry

Financial Services

About Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com