Senior/Lead Software Engineer

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC (Onsite/Hybrid)

Duration: Contract

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and deliver scalable, high-quality Java Spring Boot microservices solutions. This role requires deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud-native technologies, and modern engineering practices, along with a strong sense of ownership for architecture, performance, and production stability.

You will play a key role in shaping enterprise platforms by driving design decisions, mentoring team members, and collaborating across cross-functional teams to deliver resilient and high-performing systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop scalable microservices using Spring Boot and Java
• Build and manage event-driven architectures leveraging Kafka
• Develop and deploy applications on Kubernetes and OpenShift (OCP) platforms
• Implement robust service orchestration and workflow management solutions
• Ensure high availability, resiliency, performance, and production stability of applications
• Contribute to architecture design, system scalability, and reliability engineering
• Drive CI/CD pipelines and adopt best practices for rapid and efficient delivery
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude) and apply effective prompt engineering techniques
• Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to refine, prioritize, and deliver user stories
• Mentor and guide junior engineers; promote best practices and coding standards
• Participate in troubleshooting, performance tuning, and root cause analysis

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering with strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot
• Proven experience building microservices and distributed systems
• Hands-on experience with:
• MongoDB or other NoSQL databases
• Kafka or similar messaging/event streaming platforms
• Kubernetes (K8s) and OpenShift (OCP)
• Strong experience with Teradata, Oracle, or SQL-based data systems
• Solid understanding of service orchestration and workflow patterns
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Exposure to Generative AI and Agentic AI concepts in software development
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in payments, banking, or fintech domains
• Exposure to UI technologies (React, Angular, or similar)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)
• Familiarity with observability tools, monitoring, and logging frameworks